Why did the skunk cross the road?....
It didn't.
Do the local skunks suddenly have a death wish? It seems they have been routinely hurling themselves at oncoming cars. I took Petaluma Hill Rd. on my way home from biking today and along a 7 mile stretch, I counted 8 dead skunks in the road. Those were only the identifiable ones among even more potential road kills.
I am not unsympathetic to their plight, but did become rather curious; so I turned to Google to sniff out some answers....
1) It's feeling like Spring and skunks are looking for mates. Their minds are not on being safe pedestrians.
2) Skunks are nocturnal and being black doesn't help them to be visible at night.
3) They rely almost 100% on their sense of smell, while their vision is extremely poor.
4) They are awakening for the approach of Spring and are still dazed. At 2a.m. a lot of drivers are also pretty dazed.
Great post Matt... Have been hearing about the skunks, and have been experiencing skunk odor in the night, at our house.. Those pesky guys.. As long as they stay out of the house.. (One actually came in last month.. and very calmly exited when Brock encountered him(her) ... Reminds me of "Pepe Le Phew"
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