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Do they stink?
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Occasionally.
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Is it an awful smell?
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Most definitely.
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But look at those little stinkers.
You have to admit they’re cute as well.
This video was taken as I was on my way out to spread their nightly snack on the ground under the bird feeders. Skunks have bad eyesight and not very good hearing so I got quite close before he realized I was there.
Pardon the wobbly section, I was trying to spread food and film at the same time.
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River's world..... 
They do run. 😁
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Tbey do. And waddle when they walk…
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Awww, they are so cute!
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And fun to watch.
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Love the video. Definitely cute…from any distance!
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I was surprised I could get that close.
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Run, Forrest, run!
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He did. So I didn’t have to…
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great video. he is super cute and love how he runs. like a floating carpet almost
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I love to watch them come up from the woods across the back lawn. When they walk, they waddle. It’s so cute!
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Related closely to the Asian stink badger, and distantly related to raccoons, otters, red pandas. Except for their odiferousness nature, they seem to be fun-loving beings. So glad you can enjoy their visits.
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You used to be able to keep them as pets in Maine, but now it’s illegal. Once they’re de-scented they’re lovable, playful housemates.
😊
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His face when he spotted you is just precious. They’re ALMOST as cute as raccoons.
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Very fun photos and video. I would be worried to get that close after my daughter’s pug got skunked while I was babysitting!
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I was a little surprised he didn’t give me the business end. Must have startled him…
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You are lucky!
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If you’re chill, they (usually) are too. So far, I’ve found they prefer a stomp battle and only spray if startled.
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So cute! I almost never see a live one — just the ones by the side of the road who didn’t quite make it across. ☹️
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They’re not very fast. We see a lot of dead ones too.
😰
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I had 10 regular visitors this year (3 different moms & their kids). Now down to about 4.
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We’ve only seen babies once or twice. But it’s a long run to the safety of the woods.
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Really neat video!!
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You’re a braver woman than I am to get so close to that little stinker. But how pretty they are. I especially like that white stripe on the face. And, how lovely your yard is.
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Thank you. Though things look pretty ratty right now as I haven’t been able to garden as much as I like this year.
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Same here. Darn creaky knees!
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I pet the tail of one – shockingly course!! After years of getting within 6″ of skunks, I was finally sprayed a few weeks ago. Long overdue. I recovered, but my outfit appears to be a loss. I thought I got the smell out but last week’s heatwave reactivated the stink (thankfully, I hadn’t tried to wear it again).
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Oh, my!
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I was torn between loving your mostly white skunk and thinking “OMG… sooooo much land!”
In my world, all opossums are named Buster (no idea why) and all skunks are Coco (Channel) or SkunkySkunk.
I know their eyesite is bad but they have great motion detection.
I want to see the white one stomping. I loooove when they stomp!!
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We mow about 3 acres.
And yes, stomping skunks are the best!
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If 3 acres is what you mow, what’s your total acreage?
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We mow almost 3, the other acre is field and woods.
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As someone who has nearly no property (backyard is roughly 12×12 mixed cement/bricks; front yard is about 6’x30′), I simply can’t imagine so much space!!
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It’s lovely. But a lot of work.
And the older we get…
🥴
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I saw one as a kid on a leash. They make good pets I heard if the stinker is removed.
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Yes. We knew someone who had a pet skunk years ago when it was legal. He said they’re lovable, playful and can be trained to a litter box.
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interesting, I did not know it was a legal thing.
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It used to be, in Maine. But not any more.
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You may have startled him, but he knows better than to spray the nice lady with the food.
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