Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in excavating their dinner than in what you’re doing. “They’re ...

Texas skunks have been looking for love in all the wrong places. The normally shy striped critters are out and about more now that it's mating season, and biologists say many romances are ending in ...

If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the critters pair up this season, watch out for skunks in your yard or ...

Skunks belong to the Mephitidae family, which in Latin simply means “stink." Skunks used to belong to the Mustilidae family along with weasels, otters, badgers and their relatives, who also have scent ...