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What are the skunk's worst enemies?
Question Date: 2007-12-07
Answer 1:

I don't know what their natural enemies are, but humans kill many skunks, sometimes by accident and sometimes on purpose. On the other hand, skunks get along relatively well in human areas like cities, at least compared with other wildlife like bobcats, antelope, or bears.


Answer 2:

Skunks have no predators, although I'm sure they can get diseases and other parasites. Then, humans can kill them, by accident (cars) or deliberately (guns).



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