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Skunk is also used to refer to certain strong-smelling strains of Cannabis whose smell has been compared to that of a skunk's spray. Description Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 to 37 in (40 to 94 cm) long and in weight from about 1.1 lb (0.50 kg) (spotted skunks) to 18 lb (8.2 kg) ( hog-nosed skunks ).
In 2004, it was reported that the Israeli weapons research and development directorate had created a liquid stink bomb, dubbed the "skunk bomb", with an odor that lingers for five years on clothing. [4] It is a synthetic stink bomb based upon the chemistry of the spray that is emitted from the anal glands of the skunk. [4]
Deployment in Ni'lin during a demonstration in 2012. The material used is said to be an organic and non-toxic blend of baking powder, yeast, and other ingredients. [6] [7] Deriving its name from the animal of the same name which is known for its ability to spray a foul-smelling fluid, "Skunk" is dispersed as a form of yellow mist, fired from a water cannon, which leaves a powerful odor similar ...
"Skunk musk is harmless for the most part, but the smell can make some people nauseous," the company's website says. "If you’re sprayed by a skunk, don’t get any of the musk in your eyes ...
A skunk’s gestational period is between 60 and 75 days. The mother will still forage for food during this time but will also be a little more defensive than usual, reports Texas Parks & Wildlife.
Butane-1-thiol, also known as butyl mercaptan, is a volatile, clear to yellowish liquid with a fetid (extremely foul-smelling) odor, commonly described as "skunk" odor.In fact, 1-butanethiol is structurally similar to several major constituents of a skunk's defensive spray but is not actually present in the spray. [4]
The odor is attractive to insects, but most of the walkers quickly made faces of distaste. To many people, skunk cabbage smells like a skunk, or rotting, putrid meat, although some compare it to ...
Skunk, Mephitis mephitis, advertising its powerful defences, scent glands near the tail, by raising its tail and displaying its warning coloration. Aposematism is widespread in insects, but less so in vertebrates, being mostly confined to a smaller number of reptile, amphibian, and fish species, and some foul-smelling or aggressive mammals.