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(skunks and stink badgers)
(skunks and stink badgers)
Mephitidae
There are 11 species in this family. Skunks are found in North, Central, and South America. Stink badgers are found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Members of this family are black, brown, or gray and have white stripes or spots. Skunks and stink badgers are about the size of a domestic cat and have squat bodies; bushy tails; and powerful, stubby legs. They have a gland under their tails that emits a spray with strong odor. This spray is used to warn away predators.
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