The San Diego Humane Society didn't want the rare breed skunk, named Pinyon, to become lonely, as the species is a highly ...

Silly Safaris offers a glimpse into the often misunderstood creatures, skunks, which play an essential role in nature by ...

These adorable animals may not be welcome visitors if you have pets around.

Wildlife expert Ned Bruha of Florida says using Irish Spring soap around a yard is not a proven skunk repellent. He reveals ...

They're one of North America’s most recognizable animals, but how well do you really know these fascinating creatures?

These feisty little creatures do handstands as a unique warning to potential predators before releasing the foul-smelling spray skunks are known for Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." First and foremost, they're most notorious for spraying a strong, odorous secretion when they sense a ...

Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of predation from mammals is low, scientists from the University of Bristol, Montana and Long Beach, ...

A fascinating new study in the January/February 2007 issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology looks at the benefits of huddling vs. solitude, comparing strategies used by striped skunks to get ...

New research using hundreds of DNA samples showed that there are seven species of these hand-standing, stink-spraying mammals. By Jason Bittel Black fur, white stripes, fanny full of foul-smelling ...

DEAR JOAN: I love my backdoor skunk. In fact I think I have three of them. I do admit to encouraging them by feeding them. I really love seeing them because they are so cute. In fact, one of them even ...

Not only are these creatures smelly, but they can be dangerous, too.