Skunks sightings in our area have been on the rise with more seen out and about, leaving some wondering why are they seeing ...

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Four dogs and two cats have been quarantined after being exposed to a rabid skunk in Laurens. According to the South Carolina ...

Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are ...

Skunk has a smell so intense that it can shut down businesses and schools for days. Police guidelines forbid spraying it into “enclosed buildings” and onto “roofs and balconies.” ...

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“It’s because people really don’t understand them,” said Darcy Toronto, who has spent 20 years rescuing and rehabilitating skunks in the Salem area. “All they know is that they stink.

Skunks that get too startled will release their infamous spray. Even babies are armed with the disgusting liquid. "Once they're adults, skunks will spray 15 feet or more," Emmert said.

You're enjoying a long evening dog walk as late-Feburary weather begins to bring the first tell-tale signs of spring. But then, you're confronted by that familiar smell. Skunks are out and on the ...

Skunks will usually spin in circles, lift their tails and stamp their feet as warning signs before spraying. Otherwise, McGowan said, he's advocating for people to leave them be, even if they've ...