Skunk

This art is available in the original version in store as well as a print version which can be ordered online. The print edition, off-white, archival museum-quality paper, is uncoated and the superior choice for art enthusiasts who appreciate world-class quality to enjoy artworks most luxuriously.

Skunks regenerate the essence they use to spray, but they can only hold a certain amount at a time—striped skunks, for instance, can only store less than 2 ounces of their distinctive essence.2 Since the substance is both time-consuming to make and potentially life-saving to have on hand, they often try to fend off minor threats in other ways before spraying.

For some skunks, that means first attempting to intimidate their enemies with dance moves. In hopes of defusing lesser dangers without spraying, striped skunks sometimes perform a "handstand dance." As the name suggests, this involves the skunk standing upright on its forelimbs, with its tail and hind legs up in the air. It may also feature stomping, hissing, charging, and scratching, as well as ominous aiming of its scent glands as a threat.