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 ...

At first whiff, you might think all skunks are the same. Not so. Meet spotted skunks, "the acrobats of the skunk world." Scientists have discovered that there are more of these species than they ...

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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center (SWVAWC) has received what it says is its first Eastern Spotted Skunk for treatment. The skunk was found in a dryer exhaust vent in a ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WRIC) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has received its first-ever eastern spotted skunk from a neighboring county after it was found stuck in a dryer exhaust event. The center ...

Biologists are natural observers who are constantly gathering information through their travels. When I was a fledgling biologist, I traveled across the state and employed a survey technique I like to ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new study in Oregon's Cascade Range done by an Oregon State University graduate student reveals a "tube sock-like skunk" can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to severe ...