r/HumansBeingBros • u/Gurdel • 10d ago
Bro rescues skunk
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u/Suzuki_Oneida 10d ago
I’m smiling. What’s next? A full nights sleep? the possibilities feel endless
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u/Lex-Ruby 10d ago
Pretty risky. My dog and I were sprayed once and it nearly ruined us lol. Next time try hugging a baby bear.
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u/hmpfdoctorino 10d ago
Noone talking about how f* up the design of this is, that animals or smaller children can't escape it and could... yeah fucking die in there?
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u/CouchTurnip 10d ago
Am I the only one amazed this actually worked??? That’s wild that the skunk knew this guy was a friend and climbed up a fucking tripod!?! Like what!!!
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u/DaCoYamRa01 10d ago
What’s the background song? Anyone?
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u/beme25 10d ago
Nevermind. I just realized there is background music. Maybe it's that "Kiss Kiss" song? And by that I mean "I Like the Way You Kiss"
Sorry, I'm not helpful. But I feel bad for deleting my useless comment.
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u/DaCoYamRa01 10d ago
Haha don't worry about it man, thanks the song is "Artemas - i like the way you kiss me"
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u/Gyrestone91 10d ago
I guess I'll be that guy but he could have just got a long branch and let him climb up without him holding it
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u/WoodpeckerAlarmed239 10d ago
Bro underestimates the stinkyness of being sprayed...that shit is pungent and stays around for a while.
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u/falawfel 10d ago
I didn’t know they could be spotted like that. In Ontario we have the stripey guys
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u/Ashe_Faelsdon 10d ago
You, getting him out, AND getting sprayed, would have been a win. What you had was an UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS. Great fucking work.
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u/alexlp 10d ago
I wonder if it might have been easier on the skunk to let it use the tripod to crawl out like racoons in a bin. This post from 5 years ago lives rent free in my Australian, racoon free mind.
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u/BigHertz14 10d ago
Cool little fact : this is an Eastern Spotted Skunk, and they are quite rare. They still spray like the normal and more common Striped Skunk, but they do a little hand stand before they spray. They are a threatened species, so the guy helped out with a rapidly declining population.
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u/Background_Object575 10d ago
Western Spotted Skunks are very cool looking, glad to see this skunk was rescued out of that bowl. Perhaps skateparks need to start putting "wildlife ladders" in bowls to prevent this from happening. A simple board with carpet would work for that.
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u/KlickyKat 10d ago
Why are Americans so scared of skunks, they're not venomous right. I remember cartoons showing everyone freaking out over skunks but they never hurt anyone, just a bad smell, whoopy doo.
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u/Kind-Proposal8664 10d ago
People think that skunks spray every time something gets close to them. It's very unlikely but when you actually get sprayed... Oh boy does it suck
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u/ThatWomanNow 10d ago
Funny story, lived out in a somewhat rural area, not the most legal of homes ie. no back door, a momma skunk with her kits decided to sit in front of my front door. Called into work to explain the situation, it was completely understood, not a problem 🤷♀️
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u/Impressive-Amoeba-97 10d ago
Wholesome! Glad the skunk was saved and the skate bowl is able to be used!
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u/Cooked_Worms 10d ago
No one talks about how beautiful and soft skunks are
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u/T8rthot 10d ago
They have the sweetest little faces.
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u/Sergnb 10d ago edited 10d ago
You know, I had never stopped to appreciate how skunks actually look, and you are right they are damn cute. Deserved reputation for their extremely effective defensive measures but damn now i kinda want one
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u/dfinkelstein 10d ago
It's like declawing a cat or clipping a bird so they can't fly.
For analogy, for disability and suffering, this is on par for a human with castration or a colonectomy.
Can't own skunks as pets, sorry.
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u/Fickle_Grapefruit938 10d ago
The bird thing less so bc they can grow new feathers, but I agree, if you have to maim/disable an animal to keep it as a pet it isn't really pet quality (not counting castration bc we'd be drowning in cats if we wouldn't do that😅)
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u/rdreyar1 10d ago
Rude didn't even thank him
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u/ILoveRegenHealth 10d ago
Skunks are smart - they know what happens in RDR/RDR2 since they're on the collecting list
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u/Citruseok 10d ago
Awwww what a cute little animal. Extremely smart to know to grab on, and to realise the water was a peace offering!
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u/Individual-Ad4114 10d ago
Hey this guy went to my highschool
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u/FiletofStek 10d ago
You went to high school with a skunk?
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u/ThePianistOfDoom 10d ago
Ah, the ol'
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u/waffastomp 10d ago
Congrats this is pretty much a dead meme on Reddit at this point but there's a few of us keeping it strong
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u/Ilovekittens345 10d ago
Where is the link? I want you to hold something so I can dive in. It's been a while.
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u/ThePianistOfDoom 10d ago
I know, and I'm sorry. I've been trying to find it but I can't seem to discover it's location. But I couldn't resist at least seeing a switcheroo in the wild for what it was. If someone else has it I'd be willing to edit.
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u/ferrariracer36 10d ago
Thanks for rescuing Pepe!
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u/ThePianistOfDoom 10d ago
Should've used sweet ladies' perfume. Pepe can fly when he smells that, I've seen it!
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u/Johnlovesyou 10d ago
Skunks are cool. I’ve heard that if deskunked they make good pets? Is that true?
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u/WoodsColt 10d ago
Not for most pet owners. They can make nice pets for people who don't mind a pet that is nocturnal and who dig in the house
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u/RoundTableOfGentlemn 10d ago
From what I've heard from an animal rescue that takes in abandoned pet skunks... For most people they are terrible pets.
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u/iCameToLearnSomeCode 10d ago edited 10d ago
For most people all wild animals are terrible pets.
Most people don't have the required knowledge to keep a gold fish alive for more than a 10th of its normal lifespan.
They get an exotic animal because it's cute and then are surprised when it turns out most people choose a cat or dog for their house pet because most animals don't make as good of pets.
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u/The_Great_Autismo22 10d ago
Technically when they're deskunked they're called s.
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u/Raygunn13 10d ago
why is this joke flying over my head somebody help
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u/Boobcopter 10d ago
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u/Raygunn13 10d ago
high-level joke, no wonder I didn't get it. thanks
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u/Chewyninja69 10d ago
It wasn’t high level. It was was lame like 90% of the crap said on Reddit.
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u/partmendoza 10d ago
How do you call a single one?
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u/BenderEBender 10d ago
Well in common English it's just a matter of getting rid of the pluralization, so simply drop the "S" and say " ".
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u/Sea_Page6653 10d ago
Yes! We had three of them! ❤️
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u/Trick_Doughnut_6295 10d ago
Wait, can you elaborate? You have pet skunks?! Also, are they snuggly? 🥹
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u/Sea_Page6653 10d ago
When I was a kid and lived on a farm, yes, we had three that were descented. They were super chill. I didn’t bring them inside or snuggle with them but I wish I would’ve. They were just like our pet rabbits, except, skunks. 🤣 they also had long claws so that kept us from messing with them too much. So, I guess I can’t say they make great pets or not but we liked them!
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u/Unexous 10d ago
Such a cute spotted skunk! I’m glad he could get it out
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u/Kind-Proposal8664 10d ago edited 10d ago
Civet cats live in the tropical forests of Asia and Africa... this one is definitely a spotted skunk.
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u/ObtuseMongooseAbuse 10d ago
The fact that he succeeded without getting sprayed is impressive.
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u/dwindledwindle 10d ago
We used to let skunks out of a haveheart trap. We used a giant tractor tire that was cut and put back together flat. You’d walk up with that like a cartoon bull would come at it and it’d take the brunt of it. Open the cage and walk backwards like you’re leaving the throne room.
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u/kebbindirrant 10d ago
would have been easier if he used both his hands.
gotta get them likes, tho.
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u/AHorseNamedPhil 10d ago
I wonder if skunks are a bit more chill than their reputation.
I nearly walked into a few of them last year while on vacation. It was night and they looked like cats until I was right in front of them, and they didn't really react much except to look at me. Nearly gave me a heart attack though.
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u/ralphvonwauwau 10d ago
Huh. Skunks have a really chill reputation, that's always been my thought. You have to be a bit of a jerk before they will unload on you. Dogs don't take the hints. But my interactions have always been me talking calm, sitting on my ankles, and then wandering away, at no great speed. It takes like a week to recharge so they don't really want to unless its needed.
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u/Possible_Apple9595 10d ago
You’re still pretty brave for walking up to a potential cat gang.
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u/AHorseNamedPhil 10d ago
There is always some non-logical part of my brain that says "Must attempt pspspspsps and pets" whenever I see random, roaming cats.
And I'm a dog person.
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u/youaretheuniverse 10d ago
I was walking on a path in California and intersected with a group of skunks. I was far enough away I couldn’t be sprayed but the skunks formed a phalanx along the little path and stopped me dead in my tracks. As their little line was established, they raised their tails in unison and pointed their little butts at me. I understood the message. They were like “don’t come any closer!” I just stood still and let them pass and it was all good.
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u/Obvious_Sea2014 10d ago
You like to see it