Do skunks serve any purpose on Earth?
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Do skunks serve any purpose on Earth?
Answer
Certainly. Skunks are prodigious eaters of white grub larvae (which can damage your lawn), cutworms, potato beetles, grasshoppers, mice, rats, and other pests. We’re certain they must have other admirable traits as well.