Why do skunks get hit by cars?

Answer 1

Skunks, like all animals, go by instinct. In their everyday life, skunks are fearless, because they know instinctively that they can repel any enemy. But skunks do not understand the automobile. They are fearless, so if they consider it at all, they aren't afraid of it, nor in a hurry (skunks are never in a hurry). Hence, they tend to get hit by cars frequently. I underline, though, that that is an educated guess.