Texas has five native species of skunk, more than any other state in the nation. These species are the striped skunk, western ...

The size of a skunk varies depending on the species. They can range in length from 15.6 to 37 inches, and in weight from about 1.1 to 13 pounds. Spotted skunks are the smallest species. The largest ...

I attended an Envirothon training session this past weekend (I moderate an Envirothon team at my school). This is an international academic competition for high school students that focuses on ...

A creepy creature will be sneaking around neighborhoods on Halloween night, spiffed up like Dracula in sleek black fur with twin white stripes along his back like a tailored cape. Keep your distance, ...

Love is in the air — and it stinks. Mating season is underway for striped skunks in Ohio, bringing with it some unpleasant aromas, danger of being sprayed and plenty of skunk carcasses on the roadways ...

With all of the fuss lately about Punxsutawney Phil, our attention has been on some of the smaller creatures of the outdoors. The other day I was skinning out a skunk, and thinking there is an ...

Rejection by a member of the opposite sex really hurts, but in the case of skunks, it downright stinks. No, it's not a new Hallmark Valentine's Day card for wild animals, but rather one of the reasons ...

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 ...

If you have ever come across a family of skunks, their signature scent may have been the only thing keeping you from letting them parade into your living room. Even if you aren't so fond of nature, ...

BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. — It is not every day that folks actually go looking for skunks. However the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency wants you to do just that. TWRA is in search of Eastern spotted ...