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 spray. The striped skunk uses its distinctive pattern to warn passersby ...

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 ...

Skunks are mammals that are more like weasels than rodents. There are two species of skunks in the Southeast: The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), which weighs about 8 to 10 pounds and is the size ...