As you can see the skunk will not spray unless they fear their life is jeopardized. The opossum understands this and therefore doesn’t bite. The same goes for humans. If you happen to see a skunk out, just don’t panic, actually speak to it, like you would if you saw a little kitten or puppy. It will appreciate your acknowledgment of it, and you can both go your own way. Skunks only have about a teaspoonful of oil in each of their glands on either side of their anus. They know that if they use th

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