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How do stink badgers behave when threatened?
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Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis).
When threatened, stink badgers (genus Mydaus) exhibit several defensive behaviors to deter predators. They will snarl, show their teeth, and stamp their forefeet. Additionally, they have been observed to feign death, positioning themselves so that their anal area is directed toward the observer. Like other members of the skunk family (Mephitidae), they possess anal glands that produce a strong-smelling fluid that can be sprayed as a chemical defense.12