I know skunks spray the nasty smell to get predators to not want to eat them, but whats the reason we do?
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The reason humans smell is because of the skin perispiration and it has also got a biological reason\n\nPerispiration is a process where skin respirates fresh oxygen and perispirates toxins and sweat which would cause sweat smell\n\nBut every Human bieng has a unique smell Biologiaclly Which is Different in Males and Females this is to attract the opposite sexes
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A bunch of squirrels is a dray\nA bunch of skunks is a stench
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Sweetheart, that's a rotten way to live and millions do it everyday..if it is just a question of you liking quiet time in the morning (like me) then ignore the questions and comments and they will get the hint..\ngive off the right vibe and you'll get through. (picture yourself as a skunk or something unapproachable...nobody messes with THEM until they  wanna be messed with)\nIf it runs deeper than that, move out or make him move out, you have to feel safe and comfortable in your shelter or it's not shelter anymore.\nGood Luck
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it just makes their semen smell less 'Fresh" doesn't change the taste.eating lots of meat makes it smell like bleach!
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use a chemical pesticide taht they breathe in......or burn them out. :)
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We had a problem with copperheads also and mothballs around the area work great!  Also chickens will kill them and cats.  If you get bit you just need to go to your doctor or emergancy.  Make sure you wear boots when walking about out there!
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You can get some cottonballs and coat them with peppermint oil (in the cooking section with spices) and put them in places where rodents come in and in the places they would hide. It will run them away without toxins and no stinky dead rats to deal with later!
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They might be midge larvae. They can be real pests, and the adults can be hard to get rid of.
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This is not natural behavior for a Raccoon and can be a sign of serious illness such as rabies.  \n\nDo not touch it.  \nYou will likely get harmed.\n\nDo not try to trap it.\nYou will likely get harmed.\n\nDo not call Animal Control.\nMost Animal control groups do not have the knowledge to work with wild animals.\n\nCall your county extension (There is an office for every county in the United States and is supported by the USDA.  Often 4-H is associated with it)  and explain the situation to them.  They will either tell what to do or, put you in contact with a wildlife group.  That is, people who volunteer to care for wild animals.
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This is a really good and very legitimate question. I recently posted a question of my own on how best to get rid of an invading army of tiny brown ants that are very definitely making my kitchen their personal playground (and worse). But the reality is that I do not want to kill them at all. I want them to go away, ideally outside where they belong. But insects don't tend to think in such terms. They go where the food is, whatever that food source may be. And I imagine they prefer my nice, warm, dry kitchen to the elements they have to contend with outdoors. Vexing.\n\nAnyway, your point is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. How is it that we rationalize the degrees of murder we commit? Killing humans is wrong, except in times of war or self-defense (kill or be killed). But is even that moral? Killing some animals is perfectly okay (so-called livestock is slaughtered without further examination of the morals -- or lack of same -- involved). Hunters are legally permitted to shoot up the woods (in season) for deer, rabbits, what have you. But kill a cat or dog and you're pure evil, right? It's okay to hunt, torment and ultimately kill that terrified fox (pip pip, what!) but if you dare to harm one of the hounds doing the chasing and tearing apart of said fox, you're up on charges for animal cruelty, right?\n\nAnd the so-called vermin (rodents, bugs, etc.), well, they evidently don't deserve to live in the first place, do they? Says who? There are degrees of cruelty even as there are degrees to the pecking order that determines which creatures are worthy of life and which are marked for death. People who go out of their way to step on bugs are sick, even evil. But what of exterminators doing the job they're paid for? And, even more disconcerting, what about me trying to find the best method to rid myself of (a euphemism for KILL) these pesky ants in my kitchen? I can tell you it doesn't make me feel very good about myself when I reflect upon it... but I can also tell you I am determined to have them removed. I'm not proud of that but I am, at least, being honest with myself.\n\nAgain, a nice provocative question and one that has given me pause... Thinking is a decidedly good thing. Thanks.
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Don't worry about the hairs, they can only throw them an inch at best.  They scratch them out of their abdomen and the predators breath them and get them in their eyes.  They're a nice pet but you want to stay away from their fangs.
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I doubt it is a hygiene problem which may provide some relief for you.  As an entomology graduate student I have learned that some types of anthrophilic or "human-loving" arthropods are simply more attracted to certain individuals because of their CO2 emissions, sweat or other natural smells.  I believe that you aren't just being overly sensitive to their annoyance, so make sure that the problem isn't a fragrance or other application.  I don't know of any silver bullets to remedy the problem but you could try adjusting your diet, experiment with eating less of foods you generally consume a high percentage of.  If all else fails and the annoyance it too great you can depend on repellants, Picaridin is a newer one that is available for use. Don't lose hope, good luck.
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Here, 'cause this poor guy said he is bored.\nI would prefer to fight a polar bear.\nAt least they are mammals.. AND can be tamed..\nBut I think we'll be disadvantaged by the weather. Noone can think straight when the air is too cold.\n\nI can't envisage a hairy 8-legged hard-skinned thingy crawling through my throat.\nBut one thing though, how could someone eats when there's a snake wrapping his head and block his mouth from any air least a spider.\n\nHope the less-than-livid imagination could propel your boredom away..\nHave a  nice day!
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Edit: We have Carnassials. This is made to cut meat,  not salad. Also we have a tooth that's called "canine". Read the article.\n\nLook at the human face. All predators have eyes in front of their heads. Humans are the same. Now look at a deer, the eyes are on the sides. WE ARE PREDATORS! MEAT LOVING PREDATORS!\n\nWe have K9 teeth. The same as dogs. We are made to eat meat. Were not cows.
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Worms don't really have much in the way of a brain or nervous system, so I doubt they mind.  As far as other animals, I used to be against it but I've become rather desensitized to it... Many more animals are killed to become food or fur, or killed for sport... I have to deal with killing mice on a regular basis to feed snakes... They are low on the food chain for a reason.  A few humanely euthanized rats here and there for students to learn is a small price to pay.  As a bio student, there really is no replacement for learning first hand on the real thing.  My favorite dissection was a fetal pig in high school... Very interesting.  The only time I took offense was a mink dissection, and that is because the school was actually getting the minks from fur farms and paying for them, so our experiments were fueling the fur trade...
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Human sense of smell is designed to identify things which are bad for you so you can keep away from them/not eat them/not smell them, in order to avoid disease.\n\nEveryone's gut contains bacteria - often a specific combination of bacteria that your own gut has built up for itself and finds useful in digesting food and fending off 'alien' bacteria.  \n\nEssentially this means that your nose is smelling someone else's gut bacteria and recognises them as alien and not good were you to ingest them for any reason. \n\nSo it's just your nose's way of telling you that these bacteria are bad and not to get too close - that's why some smells are 'bad' and some are not.
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because they are nice aliens and wanted to give the humans enough heat to live, and knew that if humans found them they would get disected so they are hiding where they know we cant get them... :)