Skunks

from  The Children's Hour

This episode of The Children’s Hour is going to stink, as we learn all about skunks with the founder and director of The Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations, Dr. Jerry Dragoo. We’ll find out where skunks are found, why they smell, and how to avoid getting sprayed. Dr. Dragoo is a world renowned mephitologist, or biologist who studies skunks. Photo credit to John MacLean Photography – Thank you John! Find his website at http://johnmaclean.com Plus Kids Crewmember, Evan Daitz has a review of the trilogy A Boy Called Bat, in which Dr. Dragoo is a character.  And the kids in the Extinction Diaries cover a giant spider that was thought to be extinct, but has been rediscovered. Download our Learning Guide for this episode! Skunks – TCH learning guide Skunk ancestors go back nearly 40 million years and used to live in Europe. This skull was found in Spain and dates back 10 million years. Promephitis sp. (Batallones 3, Torrejón de Velasco, Madrid) You can learn a lot more about skunks at the Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations. Spotted skunks are acrobats! Listen to the sound of a baby skunk. https://www.childrenshour.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/BabySkunks_mixdown.mp3 Jerry Dragoo was on the PBS program, Nature talking about skunks. Click here for the link. Here are some videos about the book series A Boy Called Bat. This video is great for kids who are reading BAT: https://www.facebook.com/HarperStacks/videos/3246033475469123/ This video is for educators who are sharing BAT: https://www.facebook.com/HarperStacks/videos/510860883102869/ Playlist Skunks titleartistalbumdurationlabel Stinkle, Stinkle, Little SkunkyLucas MillerI Love Earth: The Absolute Best of the 'Singing Zoologist!'02:112010 Lucas Miller SkunkDavid PolanskyAnimal Alphabet Songs03:151998 Perfect Score What's Not To Love About A Skunk?Joe McDermottI Am Baby03:381997 True Blue Music The Skunk Says FunkBrent LewisMonkey Hip Gumbo... & Mothball Stew00:55Brent Lewis 2020 Little Skunk's HoleThe KiboomersPreschool Circle Time Songs00:502013 Kiboomu Stinker the Skunk?Beth JeanBeth Jean03:402018 Jetti Winkle Records Skunk FunkThe Brecker BrothersThe Brecker Bros.01:141975 Sony Music Entertainment You're Not the Boss of Me (Story)Bill HarleyPlay It Again06:541999 Round River Records SkunkArtichoke26 Animals03:102009 greeen Algo Rhythm NaturalPodington BearPlayful02:232014 HUSH Stinky, I Love YouParry GrippFuzzy Fuzzy Cute Cute, Vol. 100:482010 Parry Gripp The Skunk SongCab CallowayThe Original Soundies Collection, Vol. 102:482011 Orange Leisure Photo: Wiki Photo: Wiki Striped Skunk – Wiki Spotted Skunk – Photo by Bryon Padron Spotted Skunk – Photo by Bryon Padron Hooded Skunk – Photo by Bryon Padron Hog Nosed Skunk – Photo by Inao Vásquez Photo courtesy of Jerry Dragoo...more