VIDEO: 'Stinkin' Cute' Skunk Dazzles The Camera By Doing Handstands
By Zuri Anderson
April 27, 2021
A little skunk in Florida is catching the attention of people online for its cool handstand moves, but it's not all for show.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission posted a video of an eastern spotted skunk showing off his skills and even walking backwards. Cameras deployed by the state Department of Transportation and the FStop Foundation caught this moment, and as officials put it, it's stinkin' cute.
But why is the skunk on two paws like that? FWC's website has the answer to that:
"When skunks encounter predators... they will first typically try to run away. If they are unable to retreat, skunks will act aggressively or try to make themselves look larger. Eastern spotted skunks will perform 'handstands,' where they will stand on their two front feet with their back legs and tail in the air," according to the website.
Stinkin’ cute!Stinkin’ cute! Watch this energetic eastern spotted skunk perform a handstand! Our friends with FDOT Southwest Florida and the FStop Foundation recently deployed cameras at culverts and wildlife crossings around the state because our biologists are working to learn more about skunks. You can help too! Report your sightings: www.MyFWC.com/SkunkSurvey
Posted by MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife on Monday, April 26, 2021
So, the skunk was trying to defend itself, not performing for the camera. But that's okay -- we still got some good entertainment out of it.
If you want to see more funny videos of Florida wildlife, check out this video of two women trying to get a tiny gator out of a home.
Photo: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission