A Family of Curious Skunks Adorably Waddle Towards a Bicycling Human in a Quebec Park

While riding along a path in Parc de la Pointe Taillon near Saguenay, Quebec last summer, bicyclist Francois Arsenault encountered an adorable family of skunks waddling towards him. Rather than panic and run, Arsenault very wisely decided to stay very still and let the little Mephitidic family sniff him out. Once satisfied the human was no threat, the skunks went on their merry little way.

(translated) I met a family of skunks at Park Pointe Taillon this summer (2015).
rather special meeting …

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.