Our striped skunk family is native to North America, ranging from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans. We always nest less than 3 kilometers from water. Although we can’t see very well because we are nocturnal and our eyes lack nictating membranes, our ability to smell and hear are exceptional.
We normally live alone and although we like to only come out at night, we sometimes stay out looking for food until just before sunrise. When it gets cold in November or December, it’s time for us to go into hibernation so that we can sleep through the winter. Did you know that striped skunks are considered the geniuses in the skunk family? I can proudly say that we are very smart and can adapt quickly to our environment and food source changes.
Despite our scientific name being Mephitis, which means “bad odor,” we only ever use this method as a last resort. Believe me, we prefer not to use this defensive method because it takes us about ten days to completely recharge our scent glands, leaving us vulnerable during this time.
Did you know that we can communicate with each other from afar? Not only between us, but also with other animals as well. Supreme Master Ching Hai told this story on Supreme Master Television about Ny, a prince in the skunk kingdom. “The skunk was so beautiful. He has a white stripe from his head all the way to his tail, and then he has also the white thing on his toes.” Master offered the royal skunk prince some vegan dog food which he gratefully accepted. “‘It’s getting colder now and wet, poor skunk, almost crawling way…’ ‘Second time, he was few meters away in the dark, only his eyes glow in the night, shimmering, shining at me, with such pureness, while telling me the message for my safety. Love him so much. Wish him well. But feel sorry for his lot. Oh God, all the creatures on… Earth suffer, one way or another. No escape. When will this all end? Make paradise on Earth quick. OK?’ That’s what I said.” Master told Ny not to eat anything that was still alive, so She could take him with Her after his life ended.


我們條紋臭鼬家族原產於北美洲，範圍從大西洋至太平洋。總是築巢在離水三公里內之地。雖然我們視力不是很好，因為我們是夜行動物，而且我們的眼睛缺乏瞬膜，但我們的嗅覺和聽覺能力很優異。
我們通常獨居，我們只喜歡晚上外出，有時待在外面找食物，直到日出前才回家。當十一月或十二月天氣變冷的時候，就該進入冬眠狀態了，我們能睡上一整個冬天。您知道條紋臭鼬被視為臭鼬家族的天才？我能自豪地說我們非常聰明，能迅速適應我們的環境與食物來源的改變。
儘管我們的學名梅菲蒂斯，意思是「難聞的氣味」，我�
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