Skunk Education Materials
Skunks have bad eye sight which makes them easy to surprise. Skunks do not want to waste their scent glands on you so they will first stomp their front feet or raise their tail to warn you to stay away. Spotted skunks are rare, but they will stand on their front feet to warn you. If you find yourself in this situation, then you should stay calm and back away slowly.
Skunks provide you with free pest control by eating many of the species you do not want in or around your house or garden. They are one of the few species that will even eat black widows.