DEAR JOAN: I’m sure I’m just one more person complaining about the lawn getting torn up by a young skunk, but please, we need help. We tried leaving the lights on, but this just made it easier for the ...

These foul critters can be a nuisance. Handle them smartly with these tips. Mirceax/Getty Images If your yard has been smelling extra pungent lately, you may have a skunk problem. Skunks can do more ...

Q: I keep finding mysterious holes all over my lawn. How do I determine what type of animal is digging holes in my yard? A: There are many different animals that could be digging in a homeowner’s ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m sure I’m just one more person complaining about the lawn getting torn up by a young skunk, but please, we need help. We tried leaving the lights on, but this just made it easier for the ...

Why is that skunk digging holes in my backyard? Your wildlife questions answered in a Feb. 21 program at the Pennsylvania Garden Expo. Skunks digging holes in your yard will be just one of dozens of ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Cindy from Chichester asks: "Every year I have a skunk that comes around and makes divots all ...

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 ...

Q. Last fall we had a skunk digging in our front yard. It looked liked pigs had been in there. My husband thinks he might have been looking for grubs. Is there anything we could spray on the lawn? We ...

Skunks can pose a few problems—they can cause you anxiety, worrying about whether your pets and kids may come into contact with them and get sprayed. On the other hand, skunks forage for their ...

The sight I came upon a few mornings ago when retrieving my daily Dispatch was baffling. A hunk of limestone more than 2 inches thick and weighing several pounds was missing from my stone sidewalk. In ...