PGF Leaf #52 - Striped Skunk Traditional Cache
PGF Leaf #52 - Striped Skunk
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Striped Skunk
The striped skunk is one of the most recognizable mammals in north America. It has black fur covering its body with a white stripe along each side. Adults grow to be up to 15 pounds - about the size of a large cat. It's most familiar feature is the ability to emit a highly unpleasant odor when it feels threatened.
Skunks are omnivorous with a varied diet normally consisting of insects, worms and ants. It will, however, eat any small animal that it can capture as a matter of convenience. Sometimes they will act as scavengers, eating carrion in the field or garbage around campsites.
This cache was placed by a member of the PGF Leaf team and is maintained by the WestPascoEventTeam
The PGF Leaf Project is a geocaching series placed with the cooperation and permission of Pasco County Parks & Recreation Department, Pasco Department of Tourism, and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
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