Dealing with striped intruders on your property requires understanding their behavior and implementing effective strategies. These nocturnal mammals often seek shelter under porches, sheds, or decks, ...

Exclude skunks from spaces such as under sheds, decks, or crawl spaces with hardware cloth. Bury it several inches below ...

Seal small foundation gaps, and thin dense groundcover that hides entrances. If a burrow is inactive, pack it with gravel and ...

Nature doesn’t care about property lines. A veteran wildlife officer explains why critter trouble is inevitable and how to manage your own uninvited guests.

NEW YORK (WBNG) — Skunk mating season has arrived, bringing increased activity and familiar odors as males travel longer distances than normal to search for females. The New York State Department of ...

Humans aren’t alone in their shows of affection on Valentine’s Day. And for one species, the search for love is sometimes a smelly affair. Feb. 14, the day that American Homo sapiens devote to ...

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 ...

The air is filled with a bit more skunk spray than usual right now. That’s because striped skunks, a species native to California, are mating. Complaints from residents about the smell — not to ...

If you’ve been thinking your evening walks suddenly smell a little skunkier than usual, that’s because they probably do. But don’t worry—the increase in skunk activity is only seasonal, not an ongoing ...

WITH AN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF $300 BILLION ANNUALLY. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HEALTH LEADERS SAY A RABID SKUNK WAS FOUND IN ANDERSON COUNTY. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS THE SKUNK WAS FOUND ...