Eli5 Why is skunk spray so potent and stay in one area for so long?

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Eli5 Why is skunk spray so potent and stay in one area for so long?

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The skunk’s spray is a thiol, an organic compound in which sulfur is one of the main components. Sulfur has a rotten egg scent that is distained by most, making a skunk’s spray extremely pungent. The scent is so strong it can be smelled up to half a mile away and can linger for days to weeks.

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