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Several striped skunks may den together in the winter. Striped skunks living in areas that are warm all year do not become less active during certain parts of the year, U-M said.

Skunks are typically nocturnal, but just like deer, daytime activity increases significantly during breeding season, and we should expect to see them on the prowl at any time over the next month ...

(WJW) – What’s that smell? Wildlife officials are offering a reminder that it’s this time of year when striped skunks start to “bulk up for the long winter.” As a result, the U.S. Fish ...

Skunks will oftentimes den in burrows created by other animals, like woodchucks. They will also den under buildings and inside hollow logs for winter warmth, the Parks Department reported.

Around here skunks don’t hibernate and can be seen all winter, depending on how cold it gets. In really cold or snowy weather, however, they stay protected in their dens.

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And skunks of all ages may be attracted to residential areas, as they consume as much food as they can and explore winter denning sites. “They are trying to fatten up,” said Brehan Furfey, wildlife ...

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But she suspects that as skunks look for winter dens while construction and development is still ongoing around the city, Calgarians may see them more often. As it gets colder, ...

Striped skunks. The striped skunk, scientifically known as Mephitis mephitis, is often found in neighborhoods. NJ Pest Control said these skunks are similar in size to a typical house cat.