Unique Adaptations
The skunk's well- known adaptation is the ability to spray a foul-smelling liquid to fend off anything that they consider a threat.
The skunk's bold colors usually serve as a warning to its predators, but they will usually only spray as a last resort.
When threatened, the skunk will usually issue a series of warnings which include arching its back and its hair standing on end, stomping, and hissing.
Skunks also have long, sharp claws on their front paws which are used for digging burrows or digging insects out of the ground.
The skunk's bold colors usually serve as a warning to its predators, but they will usually only spray as a last resort.
When threatened, the skunk will usually issue a series of warnings which include arching its back and its hair standing on end, stomping, and hissing.
Skunks also have long, sharp claws on their front paws which are used for digging burrows or digging insects out of the ground.