If a skunk sprays me, do I have to bathe in tomato juice?
If a skunk sprays me, do I have to bathe in tomato juice? When people get scared, they tend to freeze in place, scream or run away — none of which are particularly helpful for preventing a repeat attack. Skunks are a bit more productive: They simply turn around, lift their tails and unleash a wicked scent bomb on a potential threat. Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from this weasel-like creature, because apparently this offensive skunk smell works wonders. Animals in general have acquired an arsenal of ways to protect themselves. Porcupines have prickly quills, poison dart frogs emit a deadly toxin and