🦨 It is 12:30am. What are baby skunks doing? They are practicing their “stomp and drag/mini handstands”. Most animals play the way they defend. This litter was brought to us after their Mom was found deceased. The homeowners worked tirelessly to get them from under their shed to our facility. #skunks #bestnaturaldefense #orphans #littlestinkers #stripedskunks | Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

One of two skunk species found in Orange County, spotted skunks are known for their ability to perform handstands although it’s not well documented. They are also good climbers (unlike striped skunks) which you can see in this rare video. Weighing it at about 1 pound, they are much smaller than striped skunks and by doing a handstand toward potential threats, they make themselves look larger. All skunks have poor vision and likely mistook the camera as a threat.Spotted skunks can form a “U” shap