ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is well known for taking in all sorts of animals rescued from the wild, but they currently have a first-time visitor: an Eastern ...

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 ...

Sep. 4—PITTSBURG, Kan. — Two graduate students in the biology department at Pittsburg State University are searching for the Plains spotted skunk. The rare mammal is classified as a threatened species ...

Spotted skunks, which are known as the “acrobats,” of the skunk species use a handstand to protect themselves from suspected predators. We’ve all heard of skunks, but did you know there’s a species of ...

These feisty little creatures do handstands as a unique warning to potential predators before releasing the foul-smelling spray skunks are known for There's something special about spotted skunks — ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After suffering roughly 100 sprays during her 2.5 years studying the Western spotted skunk, an Oregon State University researcher recently published her findings, which provide ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — State-funded studies mean a skunk native to Texas will not be named as endangered or threatened, despite a petition asking for the designation, according to a press release the Texas ...

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In the forests, fields, and backyards of North America, the striped skunk is an unmistakable sight. Its bold black-and-white ...