We find them in the evening digging through our garbage, hiding under our houses, or walking through our yards, streets, and parks. Skunks seem perfectly adapted to life around us. But we are less ...

Spotted skunks are tiny acrobats. Weighing in at less than two pounds, they plant their front paws firmly on the ground, throw their hind legs into the air and let their tail splay out like garland on ...

This Tiny Skunk Does a Running Handstand to Scare Off Predators and Scientists Just Learned Why ...

Why does skunk spray make you want to tear off your own face? The answer lies in two simple atoms which pull together and hitch a ride on other molecules. We’ll tell you what they are, and how you can ...

They're one of North America’s most recognizable animals, but how well do you really know these fascinating creatures?

Skunks aren’t exactly the most adored mammals in Southern California, but there's a cute reason why they should be on your radar: It’s baby season right now. That also means some changes in skunk ...

Jerry Dragoo’s Web site provides basic biological information pertaining to wild skunks. For information about the classification of the Mephitidae family, check out Dragoo’s detailed account. William ...

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 ...

Today we meet the striped hog-nosed skunk, a little-known species that inhabits forests throughout Costa Rica. The striped hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus semistriatus) is known as the zorro hediondo ...