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Why do skunks
make a stink?
Predators beware! Skunks kick up a stink
if an enemy comes close. Their secret smelly
weapon is a defensive spray so disgusting
that attackers are repelled instantly.
The skunk lifts its tail high
if it feels cornered, then squirts
the foul-smelling spray from
glands in its bottom – aiming
at the face of the predator.
The skunk’s distinctive
black and white fur warns
potential predators
to stay away.
The skunk’s
stinky spray
can reach a
target 3 m
(10 ft) away.
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