Skunks' stripes fade in safer environments, showing how less danger leads to evolutionary changes in warning coloration.

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 ...

Have you ever wondered how far skunks can spray? Let’s find out. Before a skunk sprays, it gives humans and other animals a ...

If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the critters pair up this season, watch out for sku ...

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 ...

The spray can also cause irritation and even temporary blindness. In the wild, skunks are solitary animals with short lifespans. They live, on average, six years in the wild and can live up to 10 ...

If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the critters pair up this season, watch out for skunks in your yard ...

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 ...