Skunk breeding season begins late January and lasts through March, littering Upstate roadways with the smelly creatures run ...

According to the CDC, wildlife accounts for 90% of the 4,000 annual rabies cases reported in the U.S., with skunks responsible for 20% of those cases. "This underscores the import ...

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, skunks typically mate between February and March. That’s when they ...

The best skunk-eviction tactic is to eliminate access to food sources like fallen bird seed, garbage cans and compost piles. "Having a catch underneath the bird feeder where the seed falls into a ...

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 ...

A woman who recently started leaving food out for stray cats did not expect she’d be starting a gang war between skunks and raccoons, with footage showing the adorable critters facing off on her ...

According to the DNR, if skunks are out — and they are not looking for a mate — they are likely looking for food. So, keep your garbage secure in an “animal-proof container” and make sure ...