can anyone explain to me how it is that skunks etc can eat bees or rob nests without suffering such damage to their eyes and noses from the stings that it isn't worth it? I should think a blind, noseless skunk would be incapacitated. I have been hearing for years about bears skunks, and some birds eating bees, and still don't understand what happens. If a bear or a skunk can survive being stung, why dont't other animals attack hives too??? What is so special about a skunk? Any info, thank you!! Liz Day [log in to unmask] Indianapolis, Indiana, central USA