The Skunks (Striped and Spotted)

"Mephitis Mephitis"
Order Carnivora - Family Mustelidae

The Latin word "mephitis" translates to "bad odor", and many people would agree that the name "bad odor - bad odor" aptly fits the common and abundant striped skunk.
Smaller spotted skinks are also distributed widely, and two species are recognized. Known as "civets" to the fur trade, the western spotted skinks experience a delayed implantation reproduction, while the eastern skunks do not. All species of skunks are attracted to a wide variety of baits, and they are frequently caught in traps set for other species.

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