Male skunks frequently leave their dens during winter months while females stay sheltered until warmer temperatures arrive ...

These feisty little creatures do handstands as a unique warning to potential predators before releasing the foul-smelling spray skunks are known for There's something special about spotted skunks — ...

Skunks can cause damage to lawns and gardens as they dig for grubs and other insects. While usually docile, skunks can spray their pungent secretion up to 20 feet when startled. Keeping skunks out of ...

Skunk mating season is underway at Fort Huachuca, leading to increased skunk sightings, even during the day. The Fort ...

Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in excavating their dinner than in what you’re doing. “They’re ...

A fascinating new study in the January/February 2007 issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology looks at the benefits of huddling vs. solitude, comparing strategies used by striped skunks to get ...

A brave woman in Crockett, California, helped free a skunk that had a glass jar stuck on its head.Video filmed from a safe ...

DEAR JOAN: I love my backdoor skunk. In fact I think I have three of them. I do admit to encouraging them by feeding them. I really love seeing them because they are so cute. In fact, one of them even ...

Veterinarians recommend using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and dish soap for pets who have been sprayed by a skunk. Dreamstime TNS Skunks are omnivores that used to be placed in the ...

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