The striped skunk is stout-bodied with short legs and a long, bushy, coarsely-furred tail. The head is broad at the base with short, tapered muzzle and short, rounded ears. The eyes are small and ...

The black and white pattern is a key identifier of the striped skunk, a species that is infamous for its noxious defensive ...

The Houston region continues to have unseasonably mild fall temperatures which some wildlife officials say is contributing to ...

Yes, a spotted skunk - turns out we don't know much about this small, oddly cute creature. They weigh 1 to 2 pounds and are about the size of a squirrel. Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube ...

Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube sock, and it's elusive, at least compared to its more urban cousin, the striped skunk. That's in part because the spotted skunk is nocturnal ...

New research from Oregon State University paints a portrait of the elusive spotted skunk living in the Pacific Northwest. Little is known about the striped skunk's smellier, spotted cousin. That's ...