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Skunks aren’t exactly the most adored mammals in Southern California, but there's a cute reason why they should be on your radar: It’s baby season right now. That also means some changes in skunk ...

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You‘re taking out the garbage late one night. The sound of cans clanking startles you. You think you see something waddle past your periphery. Then the stink hits you. You freeze. You know before you ...

Love is in the air — and it stinks. Mating season is underway for striped skunks in Ohio, bringing with it some unpleasant aromas, danger of being sprayed and plenty of skunk carcasses on the roadways ...

A creepy creature will be sneaking around neighborhoods on Halloween night, spiffed up like Dracula in sleek black fur with twin white stripes along his back like a tailored cape. Keep your distance, ...

Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris recently brought two domesticated skunks to the studio for a segment on skunk behavior and facts. The skunks, named Dank and Doobie, have had their scent ...