While many animals hunker down for the winter, skunks in New York don’t fully hibernate—they enter a state of torpor, slowing down but occasionally waking to forage. By February, skunks become more active as the mating season kicks off. Males roam...

There is nothing quite as repulsive as the spray of a skunk. I mean, do you know anyone that doesn’t mind the putrid smell these little furry creatures give off? No, me either! And it would be bad enough if these little critters sprayed and that was...

It was written by Santayana in The Life of Reason, 1905, that: "Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it." In the case of skunks, a truer statement cannot be said. If you have never had the displeasure of trying to sleep...

Have you ever thought to yourself “I wish I knew what skunk poop looked like”? Probably not. However, understanding skunk poop can help you keep your home, pets and family protected.

Skunks are nocturnal creatures and often go undetected for long...

Though this story is fiction, it is drawn from real events. Hopefully, it will give you some insight into the problem skunks and other wildlife can pose, and inspire you to take action, before you end up in a similar situation.