When it comes to skunks in our region, it’s not just black and white. Black fur with white stripes – we all know the striped skunk. But stripey has a smaller, lesser-known cousin that lives in ...

As hunting seasons open and more people head out to the woods, the Louisiana wildlife agency is asking residents to stay on the lookout for a small and once-common skunk. One telltale sign: It may be ...

Skunks looking for love are on the move in California, raising the risk of unwelcome encounters for humans. Two types of skunks are found in the state — the more common striped skunk and the spotted ...

LOUISIANA, (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking public assistance in tracking a species that has not been confirmed in Louisiana for over 30 years. LDWF asks ...

LOUISIANA, U.S. (KTVE/KARD) – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is calling on the public to assist in locating a once-common species that has not been officially documented in ...

A nonprofit group says the plains spotted skunk “is rapidly disappearing” from states like Kansas and Nebraska. Environmentalists think they have sniffed out an Endangered Species Act violation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more ...

Humans aren’t alone in their shows of affection on Valentine’s Day. And for one species, the search for love is sometimes a smelly affair. Feb. 14, the day that American Homo sapiens devote to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Oklahoma State University A research team from Oklahoma State University documented a notoriously shy species using ...

A rabid skunk was spotted in a Dauphin County community Friday, according to city officials. Hummelstown officials posted on Facebook Friday morning that a skunk showing signs of rabies was seen in ...