Skunk

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Skunk Facts & Trivia for kids

• A Skunk releases its smell from under its tail.
• Skunks do not spray other skunks.
• Skunks are relatives to Weasels, Badgers, and Racoons.
• A Skunk's smelly spray is called musk.
• The three main types of skunks are striped, hog-nosed and spotted.
• In America a Skunk is sometimes referred to as a Polecat.
• A baby Skunk is called a kit.
• You can use hydrogren peroxide + baking soda + liquid soap to remove skunk smell from a spray victim.
• Skunks can be de-scented and kept as pets.
• Skunks in the wild have a lifespan of 2-4 years.
• Adult Skunks range in body length from 8 to 19 inches.
• Adult Skunks typically weigh from 5 to 14 pounds.
• The top speed of a Skunk ranges from 5 to 10 mph.
• A group of Skunks is called a surfeit.
• Skunks live in small groups.
• Skunks live in underground burrows.
• Skunks feed at night.
• A Skunk's spray can hit targets 12 feet away.
• Skunks are resistant to snake venom.
• Skunks are omnivores.

Skunk Links for kids

• Wikipedia Skunk information
• Skunk Myths versus Facts