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 ...

“But they can carry rabies, so you should not handle them.” Skunks are mammals that are more like weasels than rodents. There ...

The black and white pattern is a key identifier of the striped skunk, a species that is infamous for its noxious defensive spray. The striped skunk uses its distinctive pattern to warn passersby ...

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 the size of a squirrel. Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube ...

Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube sock, and it's elusive, at least compared to its more urban cousin, the striped skunk. That's in part because the spotted skunk is nocturnal ...

These mammals represent 7 orders and 17 families. Some species, like the opossum and striped skunk, are rare and occur mostly at the periphery of the Adirondacks. Other species, such as the ...

Richards said continued residential growth, specifically in Tomball, is destroying skunk habitats and sending them to urban areas. The striped skunk is medium-sized with a white stripe on either ...