The plains spotted skunk does a handstand to spray in self-defense. The species found in Iowa is under consideration for ...

The plains spotted skunk does handstands to scare off predators, yet scientists have struggled for decades to even confirm ...

Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of predation from mammals is low, scientists from the University of Bristol, Montana and Long Beach, ...

The western spotted skunks, a species usually uncommon in wildlife centers, were released back after weeks of rehabilitation ...

What animals are black-and-white, furry, and thought of as "stinky all over?" In fact, the scientific name of one species translates to "Bad Odor!" These critters are also helpful members of our ...

At first whiff, you might think all skunks are the same. Not so. Meet spotted skunks, "the acrobats of the skunk world." Scientists have discovered that there are more of these species than they ...

Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in excavating their dinner than in what you’re doing. “They’re ...

Four rare western spotted skunks were released back into the wild after weeks of rehabilitation and socialization at the San ...