I was sitting on a rock in the mountains of Big Bend National Park last month watching the setting sun when a skunk sauntered over, walked between my legs and sniffed my shoelaces. I froze, of course.

Skunks aren’t exactly the most adored mammals in Southern California, but there's a cute reason why they should be on your radar: It’s baby season right now. That also means some changes in skunk ...

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 ...

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 ...

Staying aware of the roads and contacting animal control for any injured species are the best steps you can take during this time of year. February may feel like a quiet month, but that’s not always ...

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 ...

Courtesy of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. January through March is mating season for skunks in the eastern United States. Skunks live in a variety of habitats and ecosystems throughout Virginia but ...

Cal State Long Beach senior Brienne Cortez climbed through the brush of Bonelli Park in San Dimas just after dawn. With a flashlight in hand, she hesitantly approached an animal trap and shined the ...

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