Jerry Dragoo shows off some cute skunk kits. Newborn skunk babies have markings on naked skin, which will later be replaced by fur in the same pattern. Skunk kits are able to spray from birth, but the resulting chemical plume is not nearly as strong as that of an adult.
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the wild and domesticated animals that “share” this great planet we live on
When I worked rehab in Illinois, it was against the law to rehab orphaned skunk kits. If they were brought into the center, they would be put down due to the high incidence of rabies (85%) in skunks. This is a law in Illinois. There is a law there against rehabbing bats, also. I don’t know if this percentage has been proven false or if anything has changed in IL since I lived there. I hope so.
I loved watching this! We had quite the experience with a litter of skunks that nested under our deck. We did capture them when they came out one day. It was easy, and they never tried to bite. They were about 4 to 6 weeks old. Adorable! We took them to an animal refuge. I don’t agree with the statement that the mother won’t leave them alone, because she did. Unless something had happened to her. Seeing this video reminded me of our little furry friends lol. Great Share!
I had a most unusual experience one summer evening, which unexpectedly explained why nature gave skunks those white stripes. We were strolling along a paseo in Valencia, California next to a drainage canal, which empties into a golf course. We were dumbfounded by the sight of an undulating carpet of black and white moving along the bottom of the drainage canal. It stunned us for about 15 seconds, until the carpet reached a log and parted in two as it passed the log. It was of course a pack of skunks. The waddle in their walk, and their huge waving tails, and staying tightly together in a pack, created this illusion, which I assume was an adaptation against predators.
I haven’t read anything about this in any of the literature.
This “crockumentary” was without a doubt the most BORING, uninteresting, juvenile, waste of time and crock of crapola that I have ever seen on TV. This show alone is proof positive that PBS needs to absolutely STOP getting tax dollars of any amount. If this is the level of garbage you have declined to, I can stop wasting my time viewing ANY of your programs. You stink worse than all those varmints!
Poor Bob Jones- I pity your ignorance. You really do not deserve any attention at all. You probably kick cats and children too.
Also, 3243- did anyone ask you how to kill these creatures???? I mean really-no one wants to hear about your killing of these creautres. Go join Bob and go to war somewhere..Maybe someone else can put you both out of your misery.
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What a cute video. Nothing cuter than a baby skunk. Thank you Dr. Dragoo for these wonderful animals.
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I had a question: my wife and I love skunks and are dying to get one. But we will be moving to France (where skunks are allowed as pets) and we would like to know if it is dangerous for the skunk to fly? (it is dangerous for them to have their ears pop or other things..)