A creepy creature will be sneaking around neighborhoods on Halloween night, spiffed up like Dracula in sleek black fur with twin white stripes along his back like a tailored cape. Keep your distance, ...

If you’ve been thinking your evening walks suddenly smell a little skunkier than usual, that’s because they probably do. But don’t worry—the increase in skunk activity is only seasonal, not an ongoing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the ...

Skunks aren’t exactly the most adored mammals in Southern California, but there's a cute reason why they should be on your radar: It’s baby season right now. That also means some changes in skunk ...

Love is in the air — and it stinks. Mating season is underway for striped skunks in Ohio, bringing with it some unpleasant aromas, danger of being sprayed and plenty of skunk carcasses on the roadways ...

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 can cause damage to lawns and gardens as they dig for grubs and other insects. While usually docile, skunks can spray their pungent secretion up to 20 feet when startled. Keeping skunks out of ...

Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris recently brought two domesticated skunks to the studio for a segment on skunk behavior and facts. The skunks, named Dank and Doobie, have had their scent ...