They avoid skunk smell like other animals and humans do. The only time I have ever witnessed a skunk and another species in close proximity was this past year. I was taking out the trash and peeked out the back door window 1st. 5 yards out I spotted a skunk munching some bread, up come a red fox from behind & to the right of the skunk. Fox sets up parallel to the skunk and starts munching his own bread. Suddenly skunk realizes he's got breakfast company, 180' spin move with a high flying tail to boot. Fox 180' and runs for life before skunk even sprays. Fact is the skunk never even sprayed. Just that 180' move and off goes breakfast company. Be assured no animal cares for that stuff. If you are not sure ask yourself when was the last time you saw another species prancing about with a skunk.