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 ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Legislation requires only water be squirted at crowds, all deployments of which be recorded and made available if requested ...

Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in excavating their dinner than in what you’re doing. “They’re ...

Chalk up another win for the hydrogen peroxide-Dawn dish soap-and baking soda mixture. The key, I’m told, is to mix the ingredients on demand only because the solution can be volatile when bottled.

The air is filled with a bit more skunk spray than usual right now. That's because striped skunks, a species native to California, are mating. Complaints from residents about the smell - not to ...

Armed with only a catchpole and nerves of steel, a Colorado police officer faced a potential 'chemical attack' to save a ...

It isn't just the season of love for humans — it's also skunk mating season in Virginia. The Wildlife Center of Virginia says skunk mating peaks between January and March, which prompts the cute but ...

A rabid skunk earlier this month attacked several cats in southeastern North Carolina. Unfortunately, one cat died in the incident that occurred in Gaston County, according to WCNC While skunks are ...

You're enjoying a long evening dog walk as late-Feburary weather begins to bring the first tell-tale signs of spring. But then, you're confronted by that familiar smell. Skunks are out and on the ...

Washington Borough’s animal control officer, Robert Lagonera, thanked his wife, kids, and ShopRite customers for dealing with a robust stench after he was sprayed while trying to rescue a skunk. The ...