Skunk Hand Puppet

White stripes beautifully highlight the elegant sweep of long black fur on the hazardous hindquarters of this SKUNK puppet. With a workable mouth and tail, she can be posed in attack position, but don't worry; scent glands are not included!

The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a skunk of the genus Mephitis that is native to southern Canada, the United States and northern Mexico. It is a polygamous omnivore with few natural predators, save for birds of prey. The striped skunk has a long history of association with humans, having been trapped and captively bred for its fur and kept as an. It is one of the most recognizable of North America's animals, and is a popular figure in cartoons and children's books.