Western Massachusetts saw its first spring-like day on Tuesday when temperatures reached 79 degrees in Chicopee, but it is important to be on the lookout for a certain mammal that emerges during ...

Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden.

Two species of skunk are indigenous to North America -- the striped skunk and the hooded skunk. This skunk has several characteristics of the hooded skunk. It is smaller than an adult striped skunk.

If you’ve noticed a sudden uptick in striped visitors – or their unmistakable scent – wandering through your neighborhood ...

Michigan may have more foul odors this spring amid skunk mating season. Animal control experts recommend guidance to keep the critters out of your yard or property. Foul odors in the Michigan spring ...

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 ...

If someone described to you a black and white mammal up to 2 feet long with a long tail and an unpleasant odor, you might right away assume the person is describing a striped skunk. Actually there are ...

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 ...

The Wildlife Center of Virginia is warning residents to be on the lookout for skunks as they are more active during their mating season between January and mid-March.

As February transitions into March, residents in the Garden State may notice an uptick in skunk sightings, marking the onset of mating season for these notoriously odorous creatures. Skunks, known for ...