While some birds of prey have a sense of smell, these ones and others have little to none, rendering them effectively invulnerable to the spray that keeps most other predators at bay.
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After you do a thorough cleaning, make sure to open up as many windows in your home as you can. The Importance of Fresh Air Combining recipes with other methods is the most efficient strategy for getting rid of skunk smell in your house. Some larger mammals occasionally do prey on skunks, however, including coyotes, foxes.
Species like the great horned owl and the red-tailed hawk prey on skunks from above. Coyotes are natural predators of skunks, so try finding this kind at the store if you decide to go this route. Skunks use warning coloration to advertise their noxiousness, and predators generally seem to get the message. Unfortunately for the skunk, his most notorious and effective defense mechanism is powerless against predators striking from the sky. Color: Black with two white stripes on its back and tail. Length: Body-25 to 30 inches, tail-8 to 11 inches. Most such predators will prey on skunks only if their other options are limited or nonexistent. Unfortunately for the skunk, large birds of prey, like great horned owls, golden eagles and bald eagles, are not bothered by the spray. General description: The striped skunk is a medium-sized mammal that has a glossy black coat with a thin white stripe between its eyes and two stripes on its back. These animals tend not to prefer skunk, though, because it is difficult to successfully attack and kill one without being soaked in its pungent natural spray. While the exact number of species that prey on skunks is unknown, red foxes, cougars, coyotes and domestic dogs are among them. This is a testament to the effectiveness of their chemical defense. Click to expand.I tagged he knows a lot about predators, so hopefully he will get the alert that he was mentioned and come answer your question. Skunks have surprisingly few natural predators for their size. Homemade Skunk Repellent Spray (a mixture of hot peppers, onion, jalepeno, cayenne pepper, and water, boiled for a few minutes and strained.) Predator Urine (even the urine of your own pets can work if you're somehow able to collect it, or you can purchase predator urine at a variety of outdoor stores in your area.
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