They may not be everyone’s favorite backyard visitor, but there’s a seasonal reason Southern Californians are starting to see ...

If your block has been smelling like a meatball left in the sun, you can probably thank baby skunks. Mothers are starting to ...

Two species of skunk are indigenous to North America -- the striped skunk and the hooded skunk. This skunk has several characteristics of the hooded skunk. It is smaller than an adult striped skunk.

Mother skunks are normally peaceful — but they tend to get ornery if they’re protecting their offspring.

Foul odors in the Michigan spring air could signal skunks nearby as the critters pair up. Animal control experts offer tips to keep skunks away amid the annual mating season. With striped skunks ...

Forget love, it’s stink in the air for some Californians this Valentine’s Day. Residents near San Rafael in Northern California have complained of a pungent smell interrupting the season of love. The ...

Exclude skunks from spaces where they can den. Make sure areas such under your porch, deck, crawlspace, or shed are blocked ...

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 ...

The Pittsfield Police Department Animal Control Unit rescued six baby skunks, or kits, and took them to a local wildlife rehabilitator. They will receive the care they need and will be released back ...

For some time now, I’d been looking forward to the vernal equinox, the first day of spring. Although it was a relatively mild winter, something about knowing the weather is warming and the flowers ...

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 ...