Skunks are weaned after two months and the young skunks follow their mother for the first few months before going off on ...

Skunks often signal before spraying by stomping their feet and raising their tails. If you see these signs, it’s time to put some serious distance between you and the animal. Skunks' defensive ...

Julie Watson If you’ve been noticing a foul odor in the air recently, you’re not alone. Unpleasant as it may be there is a natural cause for your nose to be offended. In Ohio, February is ...

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, skunks typically mate between February and March. That’s when they ...

Have you seen (or smelled) a skunk lately? Skunk mating season is underway in Michigan. Skunk mating season lasts for around ...

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE The Risk of Rabies The rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite or scratches. Animals most ...

The black and white animals are starting to crawl out of their dens more often, in search of partners to make babies with. That means male skunks are spraying their competition, while female skunks ...

Like a lot of animals, skunks are just as afraid of you as you may be of them. Also, skunks only spray as a last resort, so there may be an opportunity to walk away unscathed. The Humane Society ...