Skunk

[] http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/striped_skunk.asp http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/skunk/Skunkcoloring.shtml

=Appearance=
 * two white stripes[[image:http://karthik3685.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/skunk.jpg width="118" height="120" align="right" link="http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals/skunk.html"]]
 * eyes and ears are small
 * black fur coat
 * average weight 3.25kg
 * long snout
 * claws on feet
 * short legs

=Home=
 * sometimes will dig its own den
 * edge of the forest
 * bushy areas
 * or on grassy prairies
 * hollow tree stumps

== =Food=
 * insects
 * mice
 * gophers
 * moles
 * squirrels

= Young =
 * four to eight babies
 * babies are skinny
 * blind
 * hairless
 * without teeth

=Enemies=
 * badger
 * coyote
 * bobcat
 * eagle
 * large owl

=Cool Facts=
 * young skunk makes a good pet
 * spray burns the eyes[[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Baby_skunk.jpg width="180" height="120" align="right"]]
 * makes enough liquid for five sprays a week
 * helps the farmer by eating insects
 * terrible-smelling liquid is called mercaptan

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