My first sighting of a skunk in all of 2018 took place Friday evening (October 19th) as I slunk back to my parkade sleeping spot. I was fairly sick with the flu, so I had to wonder later if I wasn’t ...

Skunks looking for love are on the move in California, raising the risk of unwelcome encounters for humans. Two types of skunks are found in the state — the more common striped skunk and the spotted ...

Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means love is in the air — and hopefully that’s all you’re smelling. Skunk mating season in North Carolina usually begins during the second week of February and ...

Suburban residents are getting used to the parade of animals they see traipsing through their backyards. Raccoons. Egrets. Deer. Even coyotes in some areas. But skunks? “It’s kind of unsettling to be ...

Today is Groundhog Day. Thinking about the critter Punxsutawney Phil letting us know if we are in for six more weeks of winter, Phil brings to mind another small critter — the striped skunk. While ...