Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to squirt an extremely potent and disagreeable secretion at potential attackers. The Latin name for the striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, means ''double ...
As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic continues to persist around the world, numerous cases of human-to-animal transmissions of the virus have raised concerns ...
SAN ANTONIO – Striped skunks are bulking up for the winter and officials say that could increase your chances of seeing one. ”You might see them foraging later into the morning hours and coming out ...
Foul odors in the Michigan spring air could signal skunks nearby as the critters pair up. Animal control experts offer tips to keep skunks away amid the annual mating season. With striped skunks ...
Who knew there's such a creature known as the western spotted skunk? Yes, a spotted skunk - turns out we don't know much about this small, oddly cute creature. They weigh 1 to 2 pounds and are about ...
If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the critters pair up this season, watch out for skunks in your yard or ...
Digby, Isabel and Padfoot came to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo when they were 6-7 weeks old. Already descented, the three striped skunks will become animal ambassadors and travel on the ZOOMobile ...
The North Carolina Zoo has a new animal ambassador – Stinkers. The female striped skunk has a new important position. Stinkers will help the zoo’s education team teach people about native wildlife, ...
Kim Hubbeling likes to think of herself as an ambassador for the striped skunk. Which makes sense considering the Beacon Hill resident walked in the little stinker’s shoes. “We have a skunk mascot ...
ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) - An "ill-acting striped skunk" captured in Southwest Arlington has tested positive for rabies, according to The Texas Department of State Health Services Rabies ...
Some animals command more attention than others. Large charismatic critters seem to grab all the headlines and attention while small unassuming critters go completely unnoticed. The eastern spotted ...
If most people came upon a striped skunk, they would know to give the animal space or risk winding up with a face full of stink. After all, the idea that these North American mammals are noxious can ...