“If a person or animal frightens a skunk, the skunk will most likely face the person, straighten its legs and arch its back, put its tail straight up, and bristle the tail hair to give the appearance ...

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 ...

Students at McCay Elementary School in Fitchburg got an unexpected long weekend but it’s not one the custodians are likely happy about, after a skunk sprayed a classroom Friday morning. The skunk ...

A skunk might not seem like the most obvious pet. Most people associate these creatures with the pungent stench they release as a defense mechanism. It’s reasonable not to want this in your house!

Skunks sightings in our area have been on the rise with more seen out and about, leaving some wondering why are they seeing so many right now? Officials say there are a number of reasons, the time of ...

Chalk up another win for the hydrogen peroxide-Dawn dish soap-and baking soda mixture. The key, I’m told, is to mix the ingredients on demand only because the solution can be volatile when bottled.

We love watching baby animals practice the skills they’ll need as adults. Skills like play fighting, stalking, and learning to look intimidating are all part of growing up, and it’s always adorable to ...

Aug. 20 (UPI) --A skunk trapped at the bottom of a skating bowl at a Pennsylvania skate park was rescued by a man who used his leash and his skateboard to give the animal an assist. Danielle Galvin ...