SCP-42069 was discovered in [REDACTED] >, a remote forested area in [REDACTED] >, where it had managed to evade human contact until containment. The circumstances of its acquisition remain classified.
> Origin and discovery:
> Special Containment Procedures:
> Must be contained in a small mammal enclosure, at a constant temperature and humidity to limit stress and prevent inadvertent activation. It is to be fed a similar diet to what a striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) would require.
> The anomalous property of SCP-42069 becomes apparent when it perceives a potential threat. In response to a perceived danger, the skunk will emit a highly concentrated and potent odor through its anal glands, similar to a standard skunk's defensive spray. However, SCP-42069's odor is far more toxic and pervasive.
>Description:
>SCP-42069, colloquially referred to as "the Skunk," appears to be a standard North American striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) of average size and appearance. It exhibits no abnormal behavior as long as it remains unprovoked and unthreatened.
>The released odor immediately incapacitates and eventually leads to the death of any living beings within a radius of [DATA EXPUNGED] . The duration of exposure to the odor directly correlates with the severity of the effect, with lethal consequences typically occurring within minutes.