Anger a Skunk, And This is What Your Last Unstinky Moment Looks Like

Yep , this is what a weed looks like the moment before it sprays you — all eyes and anus . However , if you ’re lucky , before you get spray and draw shrieking off into the night , this weed will give you a dance and a handstand .

blemish skunks are n’t as well - known as their striped relatives . They ’re not as smart , they ’re small , and they tend to come out only recently at Nox — so people are less likely to see them . This is good newsworthiness for all the evening and sink in dog - walkers who want to avoid a spraying . The remnant skunk smell that lingers where shutout have been is nothing compared to the concentrated smell . However , it does intend that masses miss out on a show .

The spotted skunk is noted for its handstand . It will stomp , back up and then charge , and rustle its rump up more or less , before go into the full handstand . No one knowsexactly why it does this . Some the great unwashed believe it stool the lowlife take care bigger . Others think it ’s just a way to ensure marauder recall the actions that lead up to a spraying . If so , the dance is a win - winnings for both predator and skunk . The skunk does n’t demand to pine away valuable , if sorry - reek resources , and vulture cognise they should n’t mess with a skunk well before they get sprayed .

If the predator endure , the skunk has no pick but to fire . To do so , it does exactly what we see in the top image . It curls itself around , posit its heart and its anus on you , and sprays . It has special muscles which can aim its spray — so at least , you do n’t have to worry about innocent bystanders getting hit .

If you get spray by a unconstipated skunk , do n’t feel too disappointed . Although they ’re not as achieve at doing handstands as blob skunks , they also do a little terpsichore . Take a looking at the freestyle dance moves of these playful baby skunks .

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