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 ...

Bryan Griffin, founder of Patriot Maids Cleaning Services, notes that the oiliness of skunk spray makes it especially pungent because it clings to surfaces, fur, and fabrics - so you can't just ...

If you or your dog finds yourself on the wrong end of a skunk spray, there is no end of myths and urban legends about how to wash away that nasty skunk scent. Skunk spray gets its smell from thiol ...

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 ...

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 ...