"Mating season is always around Valentine's Day, easy to remember," Emmert said. "Skunks have a stronger sense to be active ...

Striped skunks seen in Michigan have black-and-white striped patterns, fluffy tails and are renown for releasing a foul-smelling spray when threatened. Don't skunks hibernate in the winter?

Another thing you should know, is that skunks don’t always spray, and spraying isn’t even their first line of defense. If you get too close to a skunk, it will likely just try to run away.

There is no limit on the harvest. “Skunk spray” is actually a natural oil, which is why water on its own does little to get rid of the odor. Commercial Cleaner SERVPRO says the old wives ...

"Keep them guessing. Keep them uncomfortable." Skunks that get too startled will release their infamous spray. Even babies are armed with the disgusting liquid. "Once they're adults, skunks will ...

The smell of romance is in the air — skunk mating season has begun in Calgary. It's possible Calgarians' noses have already informed them of that news. The black and white animals are starting ...

JANE, THAT IS FASCINATING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. NEW AT FIVE. THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS A RABID SKUNK WAS FOUND IN LAURENS COUNTY. OFFICIALS TELL US IT WAS FOUND IN THE AREA ...

The black and white animals are starting to crawl out of their dens more often, in search of partners to make babies with. That means male skunks are spraying their competition, while female skunks ...

That means male skunks are spraying their competition, while female skunks are spraying the males they aren't interested in. That's according to James McGowan, an urban pest and wildlife ...

Though the species seldom spray like common skunks, if they or their young feel threatened, they can spray up to 13 feet away. For more information on the eastern spotted skunk, visit the Virginia ...