#stripedskunk

[minister-erik]

FACT 3: IS ABLE TO DIRECT THE STREAM OF MUSK UP TO 10 FEET AND THE SMELL MAY CARRY UP TO ONE AND A HALF MILES DOWNWARD (four facts about the striped skunk) - Composition Wednesday

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[norfolknaturalist]

Skunks, Part 2: There are actually two species of Skunks in Canada, but the Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis, shown here) is the one widespread across the country, while the Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis) enters Canada at the Southern end of British Columbia. The rest of my post is specifically about the Striped Skunk. The most distinctive feature of Skunks is their smell. Newborn Skunks are blind and deaf, and yet they already contain the defensive musk (although they only learn to discharge it properly at a few weeks old). Skunks are hesitant to release their musk, as they only have a small amount (though that small amount, a few teaspoons, is extremely potent). They will attempt at first to dissuade any potential attackers with a display of drumming feet and hissing. If you're witness to this, it's best to take the Skunk at its word, and leave it alone. . . . For the background of this picture provided by @alison_spoelstra see my previous post about Skunks. . . . . . . #nature #ontario #skunk #skunksofinstagram #mephitis #mephitismephitis #stripedskunk #mammalsofinstagram #mammalsofcanada #ontariomammals #naturalhistory #naturefacts #biology #mammalogy #hamiltonontario #skunks #skunkfacts (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6TXMhAw9x/?igshid=jkvmpqs5xmrr

[thecoffeeisblack]

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Woodland friends! Sadly may have to deal with this one later as it looks to be a juvenile and may be burrowing in the fern patch on the side of my parents house. Appears to be making a habit of foraging in the lawn between 4pm and 8pm, must really feel comfortable. #mammals #mammalsofinstagram #skunk #skunksofinstagram #mephitidae #wildlife #nature #stripedskunk (at Wiscasset, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbarZmFt1_/?igshid=1gys85tt5yybq

[willkimart]

a quick #stripedskunk sketch @nhmla #howdoyoumuseum . . . #willkim #art #drawing #doodle #animal #skunk #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #animaldrawing #naturalhistorymuseum #illustrator #illustration #laartist #laart #croquis (at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County)

[melodyfranksillustration]

Hi all, another quick sketch for #inktober. Experimented with marker pens today (which I never use) 🍁🍂

[minister-erik]

FACT 4: THE OILY MUSK CAN CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS AND PAIN IF SPRAYED IN THE EYES OF A POTENTIAL ATTACKER (four facts about the striped skunk) - Composition Thursday

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[minister-erik]

FACT 2: DISCHARGES A YELLOWISH, OILY, NAUSEATING, SULFUR-ALCOHOL COMPOUND FROM TWO ANAL SCENT GLANDS AS AN INTIMIDATION TOOL (four facts about the striped skunk) - Composition Tuesday

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[minister-erik]

FACT 1: GETS ITS NAME FROM THE LATIN WORD “MEPHIT” MEANING “BAD ODOR” (four facts about the striped skunk) - Composition Monday

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