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Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Photo by freespirit
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Field Notes

Description:

Mammal, black body with distinct white stripe from head to tail..
They are omnivores, approximately the size of a house cat as adults.

Habitat:

The Americas
Very common in the Great Lakes area, both in woodlands, and urban areas.

Notes:

Opportunistic feeders which have adapted to urban living, feeding on garbage, and are considered pests to some people. Can emit a pungent spray up to 10 feet, which effectively deters predators.

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Comments (5)
SandraH
LOL - I love these guys! so cute. great pics!
freespirit
Taken as I lay on the grass 10ft away... All was well until someone accidentally slammed the cottage door! Hence the last photo..........The part of a skunk you DON'T want to see!
The MnMs
Uy the third pic looks like they are already sprinkling..!
Wild Things
I had never seen this one before. Amazing pics and superb information. Thanks for sharing.

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Mission
Great Lakes Monitoring

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PublishedOctober 29, 2011

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