Exploring the Animal Kingdom's Smelliest Creatures

Some animals, like the stinkbird and skunk, have really bad smells to keep others away.

The smell can be like poop or a strong spray.

They use their smell as a shield.

For example, the Hoatzin bird smells like manure because of how it digests food.

The bombardier beetle has a spray that is like a tiny explosion!

Other animals use their smell to find a mate, like the wolverine.

Even underwater, some animals create bad smells, like the sea hare that releases a purple cloud.

These smells help them survive.