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Royal Oak police are investigating racist graffiti spray painted on cars, garages and fences in a neighborhood east of Woodwood Avenue over the weekend. The graffiti — which included swastikas ...
A skunk can shoot its foul-smelling spray up to 15 feet. Skunks make their spray in a pair of glands near their anus. Composed of sulfurous chemicals called thiols, skunk spray is an irritant that ...
Skunks are an exciting smell for your dog -- at least at first. The blindness caused by a skunk’s spray is temporary. Skunk spray is known to cause breathing problems in humans, so it is ...
You're enjoying a long evening dog walk as late-Feburary weather begins to bring the first tell-tale signs of spring. But then, you're confronted by that familiar smell. Skunks are out and on the ...
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 ...
However, simply masking the odor is not the same as actually neutralizing it. The skunk's spray contains thiols, which are sulfur-based compounds that are incredibly stubborn and cling to skin and ...
(The substance is also sometimes referred to simply as “Skunk.”) After the protest, Columbia’s chapter of Students Supporting Israel spoke out against the use of the spray, condemning “any ...