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 ...

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 ...

Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden. Skunks are easy to identify from appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in ...

You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs, wasps, and bees could be the source of this damage. Animals ...

It’s not unusual for skunks to make or use an existing burrow in wooded areas or create dens underneath porches or outbuildings. Skunks are omnivores and will eat just about anything they can find, ...

DEAR JOAN: Can you advise on how to get rid of skunks and raccoons, short of trapping and releasing them elsewhere? These pesky critters hang around my yard. Mr. Skunk eats the cat food, if we leave ...

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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or ...