So this Bugs in the Brain book I mentioned in my last post has answered a question I didn’t even know that I had:
What’s up with all the skunk odor/dead skunks on the road?
They’re genetically hardwired “to hold their ground, perform a 180-degree maneuver, lift their tails, and spray the oncoming automobile” instead of running away when “faced with a rapidly approaching motor vehicle.”
caitlindavis said:
Similar to possums playing dead and armadillos relying on their “armor” for protection, but at least they don’t smell when hit.
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