(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 ...

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.

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.

Several weeks and many baths ago, my dog discovered a black-and-white stranger crossing our lawn. Wagging vigorously, and ignoring my frantic shouts, she ran up and offered her canine greeting: ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Rabid skunks can become fearless and aggressive, biting much larger animals such as livestock, according to the state animal health board. Minnesota experienced an unseasonably mild winter, which ...

The Houston region continues to have unseasonably mild fall temperatures which some wildlife officials say is contributing to increased skunk sightings as they prepare for winter. Through the ...

In a typical year, the state will see three to five rabid skunks, Klumb said. But the state has already surpassed that figure this year, with 12 infections recorded as of August.

A warmer winter means the critters remain active, mingling among each other instead of hunkering down. Jopp recommends people avoid skunks this summer, especially if the normally nocturnal animal ...

A couple of weeks ago, the doorbell-camera app on my phone flashed an alert: There is motion at your front door. This was puzzling. I wasn’t expecting a delivery, and my home, a quarter-mile off ...