Jerry’s glasses took a direct hit from the skunk spray. Well, now that you’ve seen the shot, you may be wondering just how we got it. In late July, cinematographer Andrew Shillabeer and I traveled to ...

We find them in the evening digging through our garbage, hiding under our houses, or walking through our yards, streets, and parks. Skunks seem perfectly adapted to life around us. But we are less ...

The Florida Skunk Ape, often dubbed the state’s version of Bigfoot, has been a source of mystery and intrigue for decades.

Why does skunk spray make you want to tear off your own face? The answer lies in two simple atoms which pull together and hitch a ride on other molecules. We’ll tell you what they are, and how you can ...

Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means love is in the air — and hopefully that’s all you’re smelling. Skunk mating season in North Carolina usually begins during the second week of February and ...

A video showing a skunk preying on a bleating whitetail fawn is making the rounds on social media after a South Carolina man recorded the encounter on May 12 and posted the clip on Instagram. “I’ve ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Skunks have achieved pretty strong ...

It's easy to fall under a baby animal's adorable spell, but it's not so easy to take them seriously when they're mad. Somehow, the anger only makes them cuter! Whether it's Mars, the baby hippo, ...

A skunk recently found in Egg Harbor Township has tested positive for rabies. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health says the animal was collected from the 6500 block of Mill Road and it marks ...