Black fur with white stripes – we all know the striped skunk. But stripey has a smaller, lesser-known cousin that lives in Washington, too. Cute as a polka-dot button, he’s also a gymnast.

FWC says the eastern spotted skunk is also smaller than the striped skunk. And, this skunk is considered a species of greatest conservation need in Florida, FWC says.

They have black fur with wide white stripes running down their backs, and a thin white stripe on their faces. Striped skunks are the biggest kind of skunk and can weigh up to 14 pounds. Spotted skunks ...

Striped skunks are nothing new in Wichita, Cope said. The department tracks sick, injured and orphaned skunks each year, in addition to its skunk complaint data.

Among the world's 12 known skunk species, "the one most likely to stroll through U.S. gardens is Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk," the nonprofit says.