Skunks are native to in North America, with the striped skunk being most common, the Wild Farm Alliance said. "The word 'skunk' originates from Native American Algonquian languages, possibly ...

Several striped skunks may den together in the winter. Striped skunks living in areas that are warm all year do not become less active during certain parts of the year, U-M said.

A female striped skunk and her four kits ran up to him and sniffed his shoes and bike tires while he remained completely still. Eventually, the curious clan scampered off in a furry group, fluffy ...

I’m Anna Rothschild, and this is Gross Science. There are a number of species of skunk in the world, but the most iconic has to be the striped skunk. That’s the one that looks like Pepe Le Pew ...

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 ...

The striped skunk is a furry, glossy-black animal, the size of a house cat, with two distinct white stripes. Active mainly at night, they roam in early and later winter.

The spotted skunk While spotted skunks are mostly found in the western part of the state, striped skunks are present in nearly every county, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says.

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.

Striped skunks may arch their backs and stomp their feet. Eastern spotted skunks will perform “handstands,” where they will stand on their two front feet with their back legs and tail in the air.