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.

Who knew there's such a creature known as the western spotted skunk? Yes, a spotted skunk - turns out we don't know much about this small, oddly cute creature. They weigh 1 to 2 pounds and are ...

Unless the approaching foe – a coyote, fox, bobcat or human, perhaps – backs off, the tiny critter with white spots and dark, inquisitive eyes will blast its infamous odor with ninja-like fury.

Tosa said that range is larger than other animals their size; even a deer, for instance, only covers a half a square mile. "This was really surprising to us. Compared to the eastern spotted skunk ...

Western spotted skunks do in fact live in a diverse range of habitats across North America. But the splintering of their DNA was driven by a different factor: ancient changes in climate.

And while this striped skunk is common, the Eastern spotted skunk is not ... Kansas biologists hope to learn more about the skunks’ range and location through these submitted reports.