Skunk / Giant Skunk

Skunks are small, low-slung omnivores of temperate and subtropical woodland, instantly known by the bold white stripe running from snout to bushy tail across glossy black fur. They wander alone or in family groups, scavenging carrion and the leftovers of larger hunters, and rarely pick a fight. Their true defence is a gland-borne spray of reeking musk that fouls anything it touches. Giant skunks, rare but real, stand many times larger; their musk cloud is correspondingly vast and far harder to endure. For survivalists a skunk is less a threat than a hazard: corner one carelessly and your clothing and gear may be ruined for weeks.