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"When a skunk senses danger, it can raise its tail and release its stinky spray from the glands underneath. Skunks can accurately hit a target from about 10 feet away! What makes a skunk's spray stink? It's made up of oily chemicals called thiols. These are sulphur compounds that can cause headaches and burning or stinging in the eyes. Many would argue that the worst part, though, is the smell."

Question: Why do Skunks Stink?
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  • WHY DO SKUNKS STINK ?

To know why skunks stink first we should know what is causing the smell. Skunks has special adaptations that help them to defend themselves from their predator, they have stink spray from the glands underneath. The skunk spray starts stinking because It's made up of oily chemicals called thiols. These are Sulphur compounds that can cause headaches and burning or stinging in the eyes. But many would argue that the worst part, though, is the smell.

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Why do Skunks Stink?

Skunks stink mainly because of the "...oily chemicals called thiols. These are sulfur compounds..." in their tail spray. These chemicals, containing sulfur, a very bad-smelling compound, are what make skunks stink the way they do.

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