The Eastern spotted skunk is shy, seldom seen and not exactly cuddly. When threatened, the elusive critter stomps its front feet then does a handstand on its front legs, aims and lets fly a pungent… ...

Often times you smell them before you see the black and white striped mammals. Some residents believe there’s a skunk problem ...

Wildlife agents want to track the animal to learn more about it. “There has been no confirmed sighting of the Eastern spotted skunk in Louisiana since 1985,” according to LDWF spokesperson ...

A striped skunk carries her young in a Minnesota field. Photograph by Radius Images, Alamy. ADVENTURE; ... on a trail can stop hikers or mountain bikers in their tracks.

February is here and skunk mating season is just starting in Michigan. Here's a look at what to know. ... Striped skunks do not hibernate, but they are less active in the winter, U-M said.

And, yeah, they stink, with even more pungence (ph) than striped skunks, by many accounts. Think really strong raw garlic. But there's been little research on the spotted skunk.

When it comes to skunks in our region, it’s not just black and white. Black fur with white stripes – we all know the striped skunk. But stripey has a smaller, lesser-known cousin that lives in ...

February signals the beginning of mating season for the striped skunk, which means that for the next couple of months male skunks will be courting and female skunks will be deciding, the Humane ...

The striped skunk has the ability to “spray a yellowish, nauseating musk” from glands in its butt that can cause temporary blindness and leave behind a putrid smell, according to N.C. Wildlife.

North America is home to four species of skunk — the hooded, hog-nosed, striped and spotted — but only the latter two are found in Canada, writes Bob Bowles. Skip to main content. You are the owner of ...

What: The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is the most common of four skunk species that inhabit Colorado. The western spotted and eastern spotted skunks are both more rare. And the white-backed ...

Wildlife agents want to track the animal to learn more about it. “There has been no confirmed sighting of the Eastern spotted skunk in Louisiana since 1985,” according to LDWF spokesperson ...