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 ...

Recently, a homeowner in Sacramento, California, noticed something strange: a white stripe tangled in an old black soccer net ...

Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube sock, and it's elusive, at least compared to its more urban cousin, the striped skunk. That's in part because the spotted skunk is nocturnal ...

The western spotted skunk, which typically weighs 1 to 2 pounds and is about the size of a squirrel, is smaller than the striped skunk that is common in urban environments. "The easiest way to ...

The western spotted skunk, which typically weighs 1 to 2 pounds and is about the size of a squirrel, is smaller than the striped skunk that is common in urban environments. "The easiest way to ...

New research from Oregon State University paints a portrait of the elusive spotted skunk living in the Pacific Northwest. Little is known about the striped skunk's smellier, spotted cousin. That's ...