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Skunks
The size of a cat or smaller with long fur and bushy tails, skunks are easily identified by their distinctive black and white coloration. These near-sighted omnivores have a hearty appetite for grubs and insect pests, and have also been known to consume mice and small rats. They are members of the Mustelid family, which also includes weasels, martens, and badgers. Skunks are found throughout North America, with only one species found in Asia.
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How can skunks be helpful to people?
Well, Skunks help the environment in many ways but one very common way is by eating harmful insects. Many farmers don't know this but they find that a "pest" has been in tomato and carrot field, they automatically think that it was out of spite. This is the exact opposite. A skunk's diet consist of mostly insects. To be exact, 70%. When skunk's eat out a farmers plants, they eat the ones that have dangerous insects in them that can seriously harm us with diseases and other bacteria. So if you are a farmer and just someone who likes gardening and you see some of your precious plants missing, don't blame the skunks but in fact thank them.
Skunks are very important to the agricultural environment. The skunks niche is to control the insect population. The skunks are valuable to the agricultural environment because they eat insects that kill the plants.
Is it legal to own a pet skunk in Tn?
No they don't. Some states they do live in are GA ,AL ,KS ,LA ,TX ,FL ,NC ,SC ,TN ,CO ,MI ,CA, NM, NV, UT, VA, PY, IL, IA, and MO.
What ecosystem does a skunk live?
Skunks live in the woods, or meadows, or even towns. They can also live in caves. Usually they build their own den to sleep and live in.
What do a skunk do when they about to spray?
Skunk will hiss,then click its teeth,or stomp its front feet but you have to run away fast! If you don't run P-U for you!
Muskrats eat they eat plants and animals they are omnivores so get it straight you got it completely wrong because that is what they are and what they eat
What mammal looks like a skunk?
I was watching a show and it said that there is NO such animal that is related to the skunk. I was watching a show and it said that there is NO such animal that is related to the skunk. I was watching a show and it said that there is NO such animal that is related to the skunk.
use fox pee. I know it sounds redneck but a fox is a skunks only NATURAL pred... I lived in a trailer home park and this kept me skunk free... lowes, dicks and gander mt sell it
I have Just had a Face to Face With a Skunk that is Living Under my Shed in My Back Yard. I would say it was about 2 and half Feet Long and Was Fat!! Looked about 35 LBS. These things can be BIG!! Big Enough to Make a Grown Man Gasp and Freeze!
2nd Answerer, addressing the above: Get a grip! Skunks can range from 15 inches to 37 inches in length, but that includes the length of the tail. They may range in weight from one pound to 18 pounds, depending on species.
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spotted skunks are small in size, so they can easily climb trees, as they commonly do. other skunks are larger and having claws for digging makes it very hard to climb trees, therefore they rarely climb trees
Will skunks dig out a bee nest from the ground to eat the bees?
Yes, the skunks do eat the ants. Other than the ants the skunks also eat the centipedes, millipedes, earthworms, wasps and crickets also guard honey bees. Other than that skunks also eats animals like ducks, chicken, fish and much more. They are omnivorous so can eat anything.
What does it mean when a coyote crosses your path?
The fox has a number of symbolic meanings, camouflage, and the ability to meld with one's surroundings is the first to come to mind. The skillful provider is another.
Fox is said to embody adaptability, awareness, cunning, skill, and intelligence.
If fox is your personal totem or spirit guide then this could be a reminder that even the best of us sometimes get caught unawares, sometimes to our determent. However, not all naturally occurring phenomenon are to be interpreted as omens.
Can dogs and skunks have babies?
Dogs and skunks can't breed successfully. They're different species, too far apart.
What does it mean when you dream about skunks?
In dream symbols, a skunk would be something really stinky, that is, something that is going to turn into a nasty problem. The skunk might represent a person who appears harmless, but who is about to "make a big stink." Or it might be a project that is about to go terribly wrong.
How does a skunk adapt to the environment?
It adapts with its large range of food in its diet, from bugs, to small mammals, to plants, and eggs, also being nocturnal.
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Stoats and weasels will often take over burrows from their prey species, especially rabbits.
Are there any home remedies to help with skunk smell removal?
If you are interested in home remedies to help get rid of the skunk smell, there are some available. The most popular and commonly used is bathing in tomato juice.
Yes, a raccoon will attack a small dog. If the dog is small enough, he probably would lose against the raccoon too. It is best to keep your dog indoors if you have a problem with raccoons.
The striped skunk lives in Central Canada to Northern Mexico.
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They purr and give soft churring sounds during most of their normal activities.
