Skunks can cause damage to lawns and gardens as they dig for grubs and other insects. While usually docile, skunks can spray their pungent secretion up to 20 feet when startled. Keeping skunks out of ...

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 ...

When it comes to skunks in your yard, there may be some panic. It all starts with knowing that they're there. There are some dead giveaways skunks are living in your yard, like finding holes in your ...

A skunk killed by a dog in a New Jersey backyard tested positive for rabies, Camden County health officials said. "Recently, a Gloucester Township resident's dog killed a skunk in their backyard," the ...

A skunk roams in this file photo. Fayette County has already had three confirmed rabies cases in skunks this year. Lezlie Sterling Sacramento Bee file Juvenile skunks roam in late summer and fall, ...

The awful smell caused by a skunk spray is no joke. Dog owners know to keep their dog away from skunks at all costs -- but sometimes Fido has other plans. With warmer weather approaching, skunks are ...