#Mephitis

[mammalianmammals]

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) kit, family Mephitidae, found in most of the U.S., Canada, and northern Mexico

photograph by Bildagentur Zoonar GMBH

#skunk #mephitidae #mephitis #mammal #animals #nature #north america

[tiifu-ndovu]

#BestZoo #Photography #Photo #Zoophotography #canon #eos #zoo #animal #animals #animalphotography #Lightroom #EOS #90D #skunk #mephitis #skunks #Raccoon #Procyon #lotor #Raccoons #Serval #Leptailurus #serval #Cat #Cats #Feline #Felines #servals

[silverglimse-productions]

SIOBHAN READ THE FUCKING BOOK!!!!!

#shout out to dust mephitis or however you spell it #such silly little guys #fantasy high #fhjy spoilers #adaine abernant

[vintageterror]

#1950s #unfairly maligned #skunk #striped skunk #Mephitis mephitis

[ousama]

everyone whos ever taken one of my urls should die but when i take ppls urls its funny btw

#just remembered someone took gemerl. die. s #someone took mephitis too literally die i bet they arent even ur fav animal. bitch.

[stopandlook]

Scientific Name: Mephitis mephitis Common Name(s): Striped skunk Family: Mephitidae (skunk) Life Stage(s): Adult, juvenile Location: Plano, Texas Season(s): Summer

A mother and her kits.

#Mephitis mephitis #striped skunk #Mephitidae #Plano #Texas #summer #black #skunk #mammal

[strawcherrysorbet]

Btw Mephitis isn't dead anymore. When I created him he was dead but now xe isn't. Chiroptera and xem were in love before The Incident. I realized that Mephitis dying would cause a domino effect that ultimately turns Chiroptera into a husk of herself (which then gets turned into a husk of a husk in some scenarios). Felt terrible about it and went back and saved Mephitis. They have two kids named Crocuta and Chama now btw.

#miles mumbles #mephitis uses mirror pronouns that's why im using he/xe btw #fun fact! their whole family's names are the scientific names for mammals #Chiroptera is a bat; Mephitis is a skunk; Crocuta is a hyena; Chama is a fox #''what do you mean she gets turned into a husk of a husk?'' the grief is overwhelming. she slides down into the deepsea metro for a sippy : #please feel free to ask questions I love these four so much (Chirp's dad can die and he does and I'm glad. fuck that guy)

[antiqueanimals]

Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

A Natural History of British and Foreign Quadrupeds. Written by James H. Fennell. 1843.

Internet Archive

#mammals #mephitids #skunks #striped skunks

[18catsreading]

The cast is making saving throws again the night yorb's first attack:

Brennan: okay, so Adaine, Gorgug, Hangman, the mephitis take 61 points of sonic damage.

Siobahn: oh my God. I have one hit point left.

Brennan: you are kidding me!

Siobhan: no, wait, I'm down! I already took those 10 damage.

Brennan: okay, everyone else takes 30 points of sonic damage.

Ally: uh-uh. "Additionally, when an affected creature succeeds on a saving throw made against a spell or magical effect that allows it to take only half damage it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw."

Murph: [groans] thank you.

Emily: huge, huge! That was totally gonna break my concentration!

*overlapping chatter*

Lou: you were gonna kill Ecaf! You were gonna kill Ecaf!

Emily: you were coming after my Hex concentration, and you didn't get it!

Brennan: Nooooo! We've come a long way from Ice Feast, folks.

Ally: I bought the book!

Brennan: I bought the fucking book! Ribbon dance this, motherfucker! Wow.

Zac: gorgug's just like: Nice, guys -- [makes a suffering face]

Brennan: so let me be clear--

Siobhan: Wait!

Brennan: what's that?

Siobhan: so I have Dodge? Wait, but I already had advantage, so it doesn't matter.

Brennan: Dodge is only in attacks, and this is a saving throw.

Siobhan: Fuck! Goddamn.

Brennan: Bless would work for anyone that has Bless.

Siobhan: I, with Bless and Advantage, rolled a nine.

Lou: it was nasty over here.

*chatter*

Siobhan: it was really rough. Every single one of my rolls was bad.

Emily: you guys, give me --

Siobhan: It was Fabian level nasty over here.

Lou: rude.

Brennan: Kristen. So here's the thing--

Siobhan: I fucking Murphed it.

Brennan: um, Boggy and Ecaf would be obliterated at that damage and instead are saved. Can you describe what Kristen's magic looks like in this moment?

#brennan lee mulligan #dimension 20 #fantasy high junior year #fhjy #ep 1 summer scaries #emily axford #zac oyama #siobhan thompson #lou wilson #ally beardsley #brian murphy

[dread-doughnuts]

Call for Submissions: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) skulls

@birbbones and I are seeking photo submissions of striped skunk skulls for the Skull Index! This will serve as an example of a page with multiple individuals of the same species.

We are seeking examples of male and female striped skunk skulls across the lifespan, including pathological specimens. The page for striped skunks will be linked below, and the best way to get in touch with us quickly is via the Skull Index Discord server. We will also respond to DMs through Tumblr!

#vulture culture #natural history #osteology #the skull index #striped skunk

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

The skunk’s defense system is infamous for its unpleasantness. However, stink it’s the only danger they pose. Not only is their spray notoriously foul, it’s highly flammable. Skunk anal glands produce a sulfur-based oil made of thiol compounds, which are also found in foods like garlic and onions.

(Image: A striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) by the Nevada Department of Wildlife)

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#skunks #carnivora #Mephitidae #carnivores #mammals #uncharismatic facts

[robbie-roo]

somebody in a very long message asked me about skunks and mentioned a few other animals too so I'll do a quick post on skunks and see what I know about those other guys in later posts

also as a side note if you ever just want to chit chat about animals you can always message me or just tag me in your own posts I'm happy to have discussions as well as do these long lecture style posts :)

Skunks

cute little guys <3 I wanted a pet skunk and a pet raccoon as a kid (honestly I wanted a pet everything...) and the good news is you can technically have one! some states (17/50) will allow you to own a pet raccoon or a pet skunk but unless you are very knowledgeable in wildlife care or "exotic" pets I do not reccomend them they are not domesticated like dogs and cats are but can be tame (there's a difference)

anyways some skunk facts;

so their stinky spray is a pretty obvious skunk trait and like the messager mentioned many animals use scent as a way to communicate. pretty much all mammals have a scent gland located somewhere on their body- for many its the top of the head so they can rub pheromones off on trees or other critters to let animals know "hey this is mine" or "hey there handsome.... there's hot singles in your area"

they also mentioned possum and raccoons using scent- opossums are known for playing dead and will secrete stinky stuff to make their act more believable and raccoons? it's their urine and feces that make them stinky

some animals however use scent as a deterrent like skunks do

they are not the only animal that does this all mustelids do (that's the skink, ferret, stoat, etc. fam) and these critters are particularly stinky but don't have the spray adaptation that only skunks really have (as far as I've learned anyway)

both pet skunks and ferrets will often be surgically "de-scented" but usually still have a smell after (I mean... don't we all?)

skunks used to roll with this genus but recently made their own gang called Mephitis (literally means "stink") which has 12 species and includes skunks and "stink badgers" I've also seen some reports of 13 species but I'm not really sure off the top of my head which is true only 4 of them are "true skunks" though

skunks take their scent very seriously guys. some of them will directly aim for the eyes and others will do a little warning dance before spraying they can also adjust their sprays potency and angle and can also choose to spray from both or only one scent gland at a time

(spotted skunk- the dancers)

some can accurately spray 10 feet away but can reach up to 20 or more if they really wanted to soak you but then they have to reload for about 10 days before they can spray anything again

that odor can be smelled from 1.5 miles away! but don't worry 1/1000 humans can't smell it at all and their main predator owls also can't pick up the scent unfortunately for these birds they do still have eyes and a well aimed spray will still take them down

(also the chemical compound in their spray is flammable I have no idea who found that out and why but fun fact!)

if you ever get sprayed don't bother with tomato juice use hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to neutralize the compounds

anyways enough about stink

Skunks are omnivores and some will eat bees aiming for the actual bees over the honey like bears do (yes winny the pooh lied to you he wants that larva not necessarily the honey)

some skunks can be really social living in groups of around 10 and sometimes invite their neighbors to stay with them (there's a few cases of possums staying the night in their den) most of them ate relatively solitary but they aren't very territorial and will overlap sometimes

they are immune to snake venom! another trait that is somewhat similar to their cousins the badgers as they often eat snakes they can handle a lot of poison

alright that's what I know about skunks they're cute little guys but once again

DO. NOT. TOUCH. yes theyre stinky but they are also known to carry rabies if you see one out during the day do not approach it and call wildlife services if you are seriously worried

#skunk #skunk facts #animal science #animal facts #zoology #animals #biology #mammalogy

[asterwild]

Eastern spotted skunks (Spilogale putorius) are small, elusive, nocturnal skunks found throughout much of the eastern and central US and small parts of Canada and Mexico. Like the more familiar striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) spotted skunks are opportunistic omnivores, with past studies suggesting a particular reliance on insects for at least part of the year. They're considered Vulnerable by the IUCN, with each of the three subspecies likely impacted by different threats.

#id in alt #animals #nature #animal art #illustration #skunks #eastern spotted skunk #local-to-me animals

[royalprincepossum]

More characters!

🎨: water colour pencils & gouache

Ms. Mephitis the church administrator

Mayor Zedak

#art #traditional art #water colour #watercolor #water color pencils #gouache #oc #original character #character design #skunk #skunk oc #cardinal #cardinal oc #bird character #bird oc #hydrangea hill

[dareers-horniness]

Heroic Reversal

Powershifter blasted Animaster with a burst of energy from his tail, the diapered skunk villain getting out an attack before the fight had even started.

Oddly enough, this seemed to take a toll on the mephitis, as he now took a moment, his tail raised and now filling his seat with muck.

Though, this moment of calm seemed to be what the hero needed, now finding himself unaffected by the villain's attack.

Moving his hand out of the way, the human hero went from bracing himself to getting into a fighting stance, ready to utilize his power of animal spirits.

"Alright! BEAR ARMS!" The hero called out, calling upon his signature power.

Suddenly, something different happened than usual.

His bulky, human form erupted, seemingly packing on hundreds of pounds as his body swelled with muscle and fat alike.

Very quickly, it was apparent what had happened.

Animaster's suit laid in tatters around his larger, ursine form. He had actually transformed into a bear!

"W-what?! I'm just supposed to get the strength of a bear, not turn into one!" He gawked at his now-burly form.

"Wow. Looks like this~ hero got a little too big for his britches!" Powershifter chuckled, drinking up his opponent's shock that they so often had after being manipulated by his superpower.

"Well… I can still beat you like this!" The now-ursine declared, running at the skunk on two paws. Though he now found himself to be a lot more clumsy.

He batted at the easily-evading, messy-reared villain, panting quickly present at the action of swinging his large, hefty arms.

"Alright." He huffed. "Something with a little more speed. POUNCING TIGER!" He boomed, his body thinning up and gaining an orange and black color.

He felt a LOT more agile, much easier to move around and throw heroic punches at the skunk.

Some of them even hit, though now seeming a lot less effective than the bulky muscles he just transitioned from as a bear.

He grunted at the uselessness of his attacks.

"Then I'll just run you down! BOAR HEAD!" He roared, his body swelling once more.

But instead of packing with a combination of muscle and fat as he did with his bear form, his body filled almost entirely with the fat befitting a lazy pig. Tusks grew around his increasingly noisy snout.

Animaster immediately recognized this as a mistake. He groaned at the cumbersome weight of his flabby arms and legs. Even being able to comfortably stand on two legs, he was assuredly worse off in this pathetic form.

Suddenly, however, something else caught his attention.

His large snout snorted, picking up something… delicious. It was practically impossible to STOP snorting this amazing smell!

He closed his eyes, allowing his snout to lead him. Never before had ANYTHING smelled this divine! A simple human nose could NEVER appreciate it!

It wasn't long before he found the source of the stench, Animaster's snout now planted in the filled, crinkly backside of Powershifter's rump.

He opened his eyes, only for them to go wide-eyed, realizing exactly where he was. But yet again, his eyes drooped upon command from the mephitis.

"Snort it up, piglet. A simple boar like you JUST needs stink to snort and mud to roll around in. You're not a hero, just a lazy, musk-huffing pig." He led, the hero now deep under the control of his stink.

He couldn't help but follow his orders.

The skunk's messy pamper smelled AMAZING! Perfect for a pathetic pig like him! Swine practically LIVED to huff the stinky rears of skunks, whether or NOT they were a villain!

As Animaster was happily snorting up Powershifter's stink, the skunk looked back at him with a smirk.

"So, I suppose it will be mighty hard for you to be a 'big, noble' hero with such a portly body, huh, Animaster?" He inquired to the busy pig.

He simply got snorts of acknowledgment, the hero too invested in jamming his tusks and snout into the skunk's bloated pamper to answer.

"So you may as well come home with me so you can keep snorting my messy diapers, I guess?" Powershifter suggested to the helpless hero.

This one got an answer, a squeal erupting from the stink-drunk, swirly-eyed boar in agreement.

"I'll take that as a yes."

#mental regression #hypnosis #messy diapers #furry #Human #Transformation #Tiger #Boar #Pig #Bear #Skunk #Superhero #Short story

[autisticplants]

A group of Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) tear at a dead Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis).

#vultures #is it appropriate to use the tag vulture culture here 💀 #black vulture #Coragyps atratus #—— #animalia #aves #animal death cw -/ #my vids