The speaker, likely a wildlife conservationist, shares their experience of interacting with a skunk named Jungle at a wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica. The skunk is part of a rehabilitation program aimed at helping animals recover from injuries or illnesses before releasing them back into the wild.
The speaker describes the skunk's unique characteristics, such as its unusual fur pattern and skin condition. Skunks have two glands on either side of their butt that release a strong-smelling liquid when they are threatened or provoked. This is known as their "spray," which can reach up to ten feet and is quite accurate.
The speaker also shares personal anecdotes about their experiences with skunks, including being sprayed by a skunk when they were a child. Despite the risk of being sprayed, the speaker emphasizes that the skunk they are working with, Jungle, is calm and unlikely to be agitated.
The speaker describes a series of exercises they engage in with Jungle, such as running and playing fetch. These exercises are part of Jungle's rehabilitation process and are designed to help her regain her health and strength.
Finally, the speaker mentions that Jungle will be released back into the wild once she is fully recovered. This is seen as a significant achievement by the wildlife sanctuary, and the speaker expresses hope for a successful reintroduction.
1. The speaker is going to interact with a skunk for the first time.
2. The skunk is one of the most notoriously stinky creatures in the world.
3. The speaker has a chance to work with some cute animals like the baby sloth and Mr. Bean.
4. The skunk is being raised and rehabilitated at a Wildlife Sanctuary called Kids Saving the Rainforest.
5. The skunk is a striped hog-nosed skunk, native to Costa Rica.
6. The skunk is less than a year old and is part of the muskrat family.
7. The skunk is very curious and playful, often bounding around having a great time.
8. The skunk is calm around people and there's not a great chance of it being sprayed.
9. The skunk has a skin condition where its tail was completely bald when it came to the sanctuary, but it is now healthy and the fur is starting to grow back.
10. The skunk is about to enter the spray zone, which is a dangerous area and it's where the skunk's musk glands are located.
11. Skunks have a spray that can shoot up to ten feet and is extremely accurate.
12. The skunk is eating chicken eggs, demonstrating its opportunistic feeding habits.
13. The skunk has razor-sharp claws, similar to a badger's paws.
14. Skunks have a dense layer of bristly guard hairs on top and a soft down-like hair underneath for warmth.
15. The skunk is getting plenty of exercise, which is important for its rehabilitation.
16. The skunk has been rehabilitated for a couple of months and is going to be released back into the wild.