In the forests, fields, and backyards of North America, the striped skunk is an unmistakable sight. Its bold black-and-white ...

Meet spotted skunks, "the acrobats of the skunk world." Scientists have discovered that there are more of these species than they thought, according to new research.

The striped skunk is stout-bodied with short legs and a long, bushy, coarsely-furred tail. The head is broad at the base with short, tapered muzzle and short, rounded ears. The eyes are small and ...

Depending on the species and gender, these mammals can weigh up to about 10 pounds and are roughly the size of a small house cat. How to Identify Skunks in Your Garden TYPE ...

Wildlife researchers in Central Texas recently got a surprise from one of nature’s most elusive mammals: an eastern spotted skunk, captured on a remote trail camera near the Balcones Canyonlands. The ...

Texas is home to two of these acrobatic species. The plains spotted skunk is found in East Texas and the Panhandle, and the Western (or desert) spotted skunk roams West Texas, South Texas, and the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A rare sight in Kansas, a threatened species of skunk was recently caught on camera by biologists in the Sunflower State.

No species of animals are banned as pets in Indiana, ... Indiana is home to breeders for sugar gliders, savannah cats, foxes, prairie dogs, raccoons, skunks and many other species.

Mammalian species known to prey on skunks include mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, and badgers. Even though coyotes are known to prey on them, striped skunks do not seem to avoid areas of ...

Striped skunks are the typically found species of skunk in Ohio. They’re easy to identify by the two white stripes that run down their backs and tails.