Why do skunks stink?
Leave a reviewSkunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.
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|Season: 17 |Episode: 359 |
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Skunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.
Don’t forget the de-skunking potion mnemonic:
4 Cats Had Problems
Queen Coughed Beside Suzie’s Tenth Lasagna, Don’t Sneeze
Translation:
4 Cups hydrogen peroxide
Quarter Cup baking soda
Teaspoon Liquid Dish Soap
Guest: Marie Tosa, Research Scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Guest: Ted Stankowich, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and CSU Long Beach.
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