When not sleeping, skunks need lots of love and attention. They are very playful, and require lots of stimulation. If left alone all day, they can get mischievous and even destructive.

Skunks aren't a likely threat to daffodil bulbs, although they may unearth a few while hunting for grubs or worms or shred bulbs open if they're infested with narcissus grubs.

Sure, skunks are cute, but you don't want them spraying your dog, kids, or you. Take these active solutions to get them out of your yard once and for all.

Scientists found three new species of spotted skunks, who do handstands spraying. Scientists found three new species of spotted skunks, who do handstands spraying.

During breeding season, male skunks hit the roads looking for willing females. They aren’t too bright and don’t understand cars, so that means a lot of dead skunks.

The veterinarian also might not be very knowledgeable about skunks, because not a lot of people have skunks. This is why In my opinion skunks don’t make good pets.

If one of your skunks visits a neighboring yard, the homeowner might freak out a little, call animal control and the little fellow could end up trapped and then killed.

Now, skunk musk is produced by anal scent glands—which actually, lots of mammals have, though most aren’t quite this exciting.

He said he gets lots of calls regarding skunks from people living along or near the lakeshore, though he doesn’t know what attracts the animals to the area.

Skunks are very mild-mannered animals. If threatened, they will rattle their teeth, raise their tail, stomp the ground and shuffle backward. When a skunk is ready to spray it will bend into a u ...