This bizarre-looking animal appeared on a trail camera.
A trail camera captured the bizarre sight of a strange-looking animal which, at first glance, is not obvious what species the creature belongs to.shared footage of a mysterious-looking mammal captured on a remote camera trap in Saguaro National Park in Arizona, U.S. — which turned out to be a spotted skunk doing a handstand.
The spotted skunk is seen balancing on its front paws with its back legs splayed in mid-air — with the feathers coming from its raised tail. “One of our favorite wildlife captures, this spotted skunk dances like no one’s watching…even when we are.”According to the NPS, spotted skunks perform these splayed-tail handstand walks as a warning to their enemies to leave them alone.
Skunks are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, repugnant scent from their anal glands — which they often use as a defensive weapon.
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