2016年9月26日 · Male musk oxen are easy to spot—they’re huge and shaggy, with curved horns and lumbering gaits. Often, they’re also easy to smell: During the summer mating season, they emit a very...

2020年12月14日 · The smell, color, and even temperature of corpse flowers are meant to beckon flesh flies, dung beetles, and other carnivorous insects—its primary pollinators. It tricks the pollinators into diving in because they think they smell food.

2018年10月1日 · During mating season, in early summer, the male musk ox secretes a smelly liquid from special glands near its eyes, which it then proceeds to rub into its fur. This unique stink attracts receptive females, who wait patiently nearby while the males battle one another for dominance, lowering their heads and slamming into each other at high speeds.

2025年1月30日 · It is a large and beautiful knotweed found in the open forests and grasslands of China, northern Vietnam, and China. This snake is also known as the ‘smelly evil spirit’ because it produces a pungent odor. It is a defense mechanism of rats. They secrete an unpleasant odor from their anal glands when threatened.

2024年10月2日 · The Musk Ox. Musk oxen, found in the Arctic regions, are large, powerful animals known for their strong smell during the mating season. Male musk oxen secrete a smelly substance from glands near their eyes, which they rub into their fur to attract females.

The muskox (Ovibos moschatus) [a][b] is a hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae. [8] . Native to the Arctic, it is noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. This musky odor has the effect of attracting females during mating season.

2024年3月19日 · I’m talking about smelly animals. Some creatures produce scents that would make your eyes water. Let’s explore some of these creatures which you probably won’t want to get too close to!

The preputial washings contained large amounts of benzoic acid andp-cresol. The infraorbital gland secretion contained cholesterol, benzaldehyde, and a homologous series of saturated γ-lactones ranging from 8 to 12 carbons. The latter compounds and the natural secretion smell similar to the human nose.

2016年3月18日 · Smelly Animals! Male Musk Oxen release a strong odour in their urine during the breeding season, which is how they get their name. As quite a lot of it gets sprayed onto their coat when they urinate, it makes them rather smelly! What Does A Musk Ox Look Like?

2018年6月11日 · The musk ox is an Arctic dweller who is known for its thick coat and sturdy body. Adults can grow up to 5 feet high and weigh about 900 pounds. During the mating season when testosterone levels reach their highest peaks, male oxen release a pungent smell through their urine that they use to mark their territory and advertise themselves to ...