After delaying yard operate to avoid the afternoon heat, I was returning to the household final even out every bit dusk deepened across our Littleton farm. Passing a shrub row, I caught sight of a striped skunk at the final minute, its tail already raised inwards self-defense.
Avoided yesteryear humans as well as unopen to predators due to their noxious spray, these mutual suburban residents are also known to acquit rabies; indeed, in that place has been an epidemic of skunk-borne rabies inwards southwest Denver inwards recent years. Fortunately, this skunk was non aggressive as well as did non demonstrate whatever odd behavior; nevertheless, I gave it a broad berth every bit I headed for the house.
Usually seen lonely except when females convey immature inwards tow, striped skunks are omnivores, favoring insects only also consuming immature rodents, eggs, berries as well as diverse crops. Great horned owls are ane of the few predators unfazed yesteryear their odiferous as well as irritating spray. While interesting to divulge at a distance, final evening's visitor was a fleck also unopen for comfort.
Avoided yesteryear humans as well as unopen to predators due to their noxious spray, these mutual suburban residents are also known to acquit rabies; indeed, in that place has been an epidemic of skunk-borne rabies inwards southwest Denver inwards recent years. Fortunately, this skunk was non aggressive as well as did non demonstrate whatever odd behavior; nevertheless, I gave it a broad berth every bit I headed for the house.
Usually seen lonely except when females convey immature inwards tow, striped skunks are omnivores, favoring insects only also consuming immature rodents, eggs, berries as well as diverse crops. Great horned owls are ane of the few predators unfazed yesteryear their odiferous as well as irritating spray. While interesting to divulge at a distance, final evening's visitor was a fleck also unopen for comfort.
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