# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CcD9MCuJA9K
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21024464-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/c3cf754b77.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-04-07T19:39:29.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Float like a butterfly, ‘stink’ like a...spotted skunk? 🦨

What a nice night to walk down a trail. Oh, hey Mr. Skunk.  Dance off? You first, bro. Oh wait, I misread the situation. What's happening!?! What's that smell? 

If you come upon a Spotted skunk, it's usually polite enough to give warning before they spray a noxious liquid on any potential aggressors: they stamp their front feet, raise their tail, hiss, and if they’re particularly annoyed, stand upright on their forelimbs and perform an unusual hand-stand dance. If the dancing handstand fails to intimidate (wow, nothing?), they will resort to its real weapons: a pair of scent glands out back that will spray a foul-smelling musk. If a local fart squirrel does approach you, calmly turn around and walk away. Avoid doing anything else that could be considered threatening. Yelling “smell ya later” is not helpful. 

Video: So stinkin’ cute! This classic spotted skunk video was captured at Saguaro National Park, Arizona.

#TheMoreYourKnow #DanceParty

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,510,624
- **Likes:** 142,335
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- **Comments:** 1,406

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

themoreyourknow, danceparty

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