4 sleepy baby skunks 🦨 | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Skunks usually give plenty of warning before they spray. Here, you can see this baby skunk’s classic stomps and his best puffed-up pose as he tries to look bigger and more intimidating. Though small, he looks furious and uses these behaviours to warn off threats and protect himself. If he were really serious, he’d be pointing his little bum at me and lunging back and forth next. This funny body language often confuses dogs, who think it’s just playtime! @the_pipsqueakery is a wonderful 501c3 san