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What animal uses odor as a weapon?
Skunks.
Is skunk a weasel?
Skunks belong to the weasel or Mustelidae family. Skunks spray a strong odor of liquid to defend itself from predators.
What animals uses its odor as a defense?
Skunks use their strong-smelling spray as a defense mechanism against predators. When threatened, skunks can release a noxious spray from their anal glands that can deter potential attackers with its foul odor.
Do skunks odor really melt metals and wilt flowers?
It does not melt metal.
What is called to the liquid that comes out from the butt's of skunks?
The liquid that comes out from the butt of skunks is called "skunk spray". Skunks use this spray as a defense mechanism against predators. It has a strong odor that can be very unpleasant.
How are humans impact skunks?
Because they can rummage in the garbage and make a mess. If they are threatened they will spray a very offensive odor
What color is the stinky stuff skunks spray?
The stinky stuff skunks spray is typically a yellowish color. It contains a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals that give it its strong, unpleasant odor.
Which mammals secrete a musky odor when frightened?
Woodchucks, ferrets, skunks, beavers, dogs, and cats are mammals who secrete a musky odor when frightened.
What is a bushy-tailed mammal that gives off a bad smell?
Skunks use the foul odor as a means to repel predators.
How do skunks use its odor for its defense?
They use it when someone diturbs them as a defence mechanism and then the skunk gets away when its predator is disturbed... :)
Why do skunks have bad odor?
Skunks do not inherently have a bad smell. However, they have anal glands that can spray a horrible smelling, very persistent scent on anything nearby. They use this to repel any animal that would try to hunt them.
How did Brian lean that skunks were neither cute nor funny in Hatchet?
Brian learned that skunks were neither cute nor funny in "Hatchet" when he encountered one for the first time and got sprayed, experiencing their foul odor firsthand. The unpleasant encounter helped him understand that skunks were not to be underestimated or treated lightly.
