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Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Photo by Nina Miller
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A shy, small, furred mammal with black and white striped fur, that can produce a smelly odor to spray when scared.

Habitat:

Outdoors in burrows in woods.

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PublishedAugust 22, 2015

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