The spray of skunks consists mainly of low-molecular-weight thiols and derivatives that can smell bad as the smell protects skunks from predators such as humans and wolves; however, owls can prey on skunks as they are unable to smell the thiols.
The spray of skunks consists mainly of low-molecular-weight thiols and derivatives. These weight thiols and derivatives can smell bad. The smell protects skunks from predators such as humans and wolves. Owls can prey on skunks. This is however. They are unable to smell the thiols.