Standing in a corner of the yard between my dog and the chickens was a skunk, tail up. It had sprayed, and by the smell of it, more than once. My dog was whining, the chickens were squawking ...

The size of a skunk varies depending on the species. They can range in length from 15.6 to 37 inches, and in weight from about 1.1 to 13 pounds. Spotted skunks are the smallest species. The ...

Little is known about the striped skunk's smellier, spotted cousin. That's changing New research from Oregon State University paints a portrait of the elusive spotted skunk living in the Pacific ...