🦨 Meet Shovels, the newest member of our Ambassador family! He is a 5 and a half month old male striped skunk who enjoys spending his time "hunting" for crickets 😊 . 📌 FUN FACTS: Striped skunks are omnivorous, opportunistic feeders. Their diet is primarily insectivorous during the spring and summer seasons when grasshoppers, beetles, crickets, bees and other arthropods are abundant, then switches to a carnivorous diet during colder months. . . #StripedSkunk 🎥 Sam C., Animal Care Professional

Checkout this small family of Skunks. They are currently being rehabilitated at our center before we safely release them back into the wild. Striped Skunk Origin: North-South America Lifespan: 2-4 years Size: Striped skunk are mid-sized skunks Skunks can weigh as little as 1lb. (Spotted Skunk) and as large as 18lbs (Hognose Skunk). Diet: Omnivore, eat primarily Insects, larvae, earthworms, grubs, rodents, lizards, salamander, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, eggs, berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fu

One of our newest arrivals. A baby striped skunk. The Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a North American mammal, about the size of a domestic cat, known for its distinctive black fur with white stripes and its ability to spray a potent, foul-smelling musk from anal glands as a defense mechanism. These omnivorous, nocturnal animals are adaptable to various habitats, including agricultural lands and urban areas, and primarily feed on insects, fruits, and small animals. Adults are typically 20-2

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Basil, the striped skunk, is using a puzzle feeder to demonstrate his instinctive foraging skills! In their natural habitat, skunks keep their nose to the ground using their keen sense of smell to find snacks. Once found, they use their long claws to dig up whatever tasty treat they can reach including moles, fruits, nuts, insects, grasses, and worms just to name a few. While we might not appreciate the holes that skunks leave in our yards, we sure do appreciate the free pest control they provid