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

Today’s column is the second in a series about the birds and animals that visit Secret Spring, a small waterhole in the oak ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (CMZoo) shared some exciting news on Friday, June 5. One of its skunks, Isabel ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

With rattlesnakes, skunks and porcupines common across Idaho and the region, a Boise-based workshop is offering dog owners a ...

If you or your pets have had a close encounter with a skunk this month, you are not alone. It’s mating season which means skunks are traveling outside of their normal territories. The Wildlife Center ...

Two skunks in the town of Alexandria have tested positive for rabies.