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How do spotted skunks move through trees?

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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) — skunk Striped skunk (*Mephitis mephitis*).

Spotted skunks are the most agile members of the skunk family. They are capable of climbing trees in a manner similar to that of a squirrel, demonstrating the ability to move both up and down with ease.1