Eli5: how do skunks replenish sulfur?

Question

I assume skunks need to eat something with sulfur in it for them to produce more of their liquid after spraying. What would provide that element to them? Is it something they would need to seek out specifically after spraying or is it present in lots of foods?

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Answer 1

Sulfur is everywhere (although not abundant, being distinctly less common than other basic building blocks like oxygen, nitrogen and carbon) and as omnivores capable of eating berries, seeds, roots and small animals (rodents, insects, birds) skunks have easy access to it.