The striped skunk is stout-bodied with short legs and a long, bushy, coarsely-furred tail. The head is broad at the base with short, tapered muzzle and short, rounded ears. The eyes are small and ...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The zoo is home to some scent-sational residents: a trio of skunks. Among them is Oscar, the zoo’s ...

There are two species of skunks in the Southeast: The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), which weighs about 8 to 10 pounds ...

Here are the types of skunks that can be seen this season in the Garden State. The striped skunk, scientifically known as Mephitis mephitis, is often found in neighborhoods. NJ Pest Control said ...

A Hillsborough man pleaded guilty earlier this month after a year-long investigation by Fish and Game into violations to hunting regulations and keeping of wildlife, including four de-scented skunks ...

These mammals represent 7 orders and 17 families. Some species, like the opossum and striped skunk, are rare and occur mostly at the periphery of the Adirondacks. Other species, such as the ...

How bad is the smell? Truly overwhelming. Six striped skunks are kept and displayed at the Kobe Animal Kingdom in Kobe. Skunks inhabit grasslands and forested areas in the United States.