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Why do skunks stink?

1/6/202631 min

Skunks can stink, no doubt about it. But that stink is actually a superpower! Join Molly and co-host Diya as they find out how these critters use their smell to scare away enemies, what the smell is made of, and how to make your own de-skunking potion. Plus, Wombat Pete drops by to promote his new music festival, we speak to some skunk experts, and we try our best to guess a new Mystery Sound.

Don't forget the de-skunking potion mnemonic: 

4 Cats Had Problems

Queen Coughed Beside Suzie's Tenth Lasagna, Don't Sneeze

Translation: 

4 Cups hydrogen peroxide

Quarter Cup baking soda

Teaspoon Liquid Dish Soap

Guest: Marie Tosa, Research Scientist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

Guest: Ted Stankowich, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and CSU Long Beach.

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First 90 seconds
  1. Speaker 00:01

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  2. Molly Bloom· Host1:00

    Lemonada.

  3. Dia· Host1:04

    Brains On Universe. You're listening to Brains On, where we're serious about being curious. (instrumental music plays) Ask someone to tell you about skunks. What's the first thing you think they'll say?

  4. Molly Bloom· Host1:21

    Oh, I know what they're gonna say.

  5. Dia· Host1:23

    Me too.

  6. Molly Bloom· Host1:24

    Should we see if we're thinking the same thing? On the count of three. One,

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