Skunks

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. 

Jerry Dragoo was on the PBS program, Nature talking about skunks. Click here for the link.

This episode has a Learn-Along Guide that meets and cites US National education standards. 

Photo credit to John MacLean Photography – Thank you John! Find his website at http://johnmaclean.com

Learn with us about the important role skunks play in our ecosystm, where we can find skunks around the world, and why we should love and not fear them. 

Where do skunks live? All four types of skunks can be found in New Mexico, where Dr. Dragoo lives and works. 

Jerry Dragoo was on the PBS program, Nature talking about skunks. Click here for the link.

We also hear Evan’s book review of the first book of the Bat trilogy A Boy Called Bat which features our guest Dr. Dragoo as a character.

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/

Mixed with great music, join us for an episode where you will learn to love the stinkiest mammal in North America.

Playlist Skunks