ensuring that its spray will hit the mark without getting a drop on itself. The skunk then emits a well-aimed cloud of stench. Most predators are deterred by this tactic, which is one of nature ...

Why does skunk spray smell so bad—and why is it so hard to get rid of? In this video, we break down the science behind one of nature’s most notorious defense mechanisms. From the chemistry of ...

But what happens when the "predator" is an automobile? "All of those strategies — a skunk spray or a porcupine's quills or a turtle shell — those worked for thousands of generations against ...

It seems that nature around me has ... Along the stream bank, mottled purple skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) pierced through layers of wet, matted leaves and grasses. If there had been ...

PBS received the second most nominations this year, with 37 total News and Documentary nominations, including four out of the seven Outstanding Nature Documentary category nominations. PBS ...