Skunk mating season brings increased movement, aggression, and spraying as males roam miles in search of females. Skunk spray is a powerful chemical defense based on sulfur compounds that cling to fur ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the ...

Skunk mating season in North Carolina usually begins during the second week of February. Lezlie Sterling lsterling@sacbee.com Valentine’s Day is approaching, which means love is in the air — and ...

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 ...

Foul odors in the Michigan spring air could signal skunks nearby as the critters pair up. Animal control experts offer tips to keep skunks away amid the annual mating season. With striped skunks ...

The air is filled with a bit more skunk spray than usual right now. That’s because striped skunks, a species native to California, are mating. Complaints from residents about the smell — not to ...