In fact, it may be the most disgusting shot ever to air on PBS. It is a close-up view of a skunk spraying, filmed in slow-motion HD. There are a number of elements to consider when you see this shot.

3. Don’t hose it down. Spraying the dog with water only increases the chance of washing the spray into an open cut where it can sting. Also, skunk spray smells worse when it gets wet.

Skunk has a smell so intense that it can shut down businesses and schools for days. Police guidelines forbid spraying it into “enclosed buildings” and onto “roofs and balconies.” ...

First and foremost, they're most notorious for spraying a strong, odorous secretion when they sense a threat. If you’ve ever had a pet sprayed by a skunk, it's important to know how to ...

Skunk spray is known to cause breathing problems ... If skunks are common where you live, the only way to keep one from spraying your dog is to make sure your pet doesn’t get around them.

While most are spreading love this season, some are actually spraying it. Experts say it’s the peak of skunk mating season, so you may be seeing more of them than usual. Skunks have been on the ...

After Columbia University students in January accused pro-Israel agitators of spraying protesters with ... they recognized the smell as that of skunk water, a liquid chemical developed by an ...

The skunk slinks away without spraying the officers, and their social media post was perfect. Operation Drunk as a Skunk was successful. It's MORNING EDITION.

Another reason a skunk may resort to spraying happens during the mating season. Female skunks who are not interested in the aggressive pursuit of a male suitor might use their spray as a last ...

Unfortunately, that toothpaste-like consistency becomes less solid once it leaves the skunk’s body, able to travel up to 20 feet. And spraying is a last resort, after the skunk has exhausted all ...

Instead, incidents typically occur when pets approach skunks, prompting defensive measures like spraying ... The striped skunk, scientifically known as Mephitis mephitis, is often found in ...