Mother skunks are normally peaceful — but they tend to get ornery if they’re protecting their offspring.

Skunks may be infamous for their smell, but they’re fascinating, adaptable creatures with a vital ecological role. From their ...

Even though some nighttime temperatures are still below freezing, daytime temperatures are generally getting warmer, as is evidenced by lawns and fields. Grass is getting green, especially big tufts ...

It’s skunk mating season. Perhaps you’ve caught a whiff of it in the air. Because sometimes love stinks. Two skunk species live in Washington and Idaho: the commonly encountered striped version and ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris recently brought two domesticated skunks to the studio for a segment on skunk behavior and facts. The skunks, named Dank and Doobie, have had their scent ...

Skunk mating season brings increased movement, aggression, and spraying as males roam miles in search of females. Skunk spray is a powerful chemical defense based on sulfur compounds that cling to fur ...