You don’t have to see a skunk spray something or someone to know that it’s happened. It’s easy to tell just from the scent in the air. Have you ever wondered how far skunks can spray? Let’s find out.

Just like other annoying yard pets like deer and rabbits, skunks may be cute (stinking cute, that is), and for the most part, they’re pretty mild-mannered. But these critters can cause several ...

Chalk up another win for the hydrogen peroxide-Dawn dish soap-and baking soda mixture. The key, I’m told, is to mix the ingredients on demand only because the solution can be volatile when bottled.

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 ...

One thing every dog owner hopes never will happen is for their dog to get sprayed by a skunk. That awful, lingering smell can turn a fun walk or backyard romp into a smelly disaster. However, because ...

You're enjoying a long evening dog walk as late-Feburary weather begins to bring the first tell-tale signs of spring. But then, you're confronted by that familiar smell. Skunks are out and on the ...

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 ...

When I first came across this TikTok video of a pet skunk, it sounded like a horrible idea. As someone who has had my dog get ...

The Houston region continues to have unseasonably mild fall temperatures which some wildlife officials say is contributing to increased skunk sightings as they prepare for winter. Through the first ...

When it comes to skunks in our region, it’s not just black and white. Black fur with white stripes – we all know the striped skunk. But stripey has a smaller, lesser-known cousin that lives in ...

Columbia University has reached a $395,000 settlement with a Jewish student who was one of two students suspended after allegedly using a prank “fart spray” during a January campus protest, according ...

LEWISTON, Maine -- Police who were chasing a man after a traffic stop got an unlikely assist from a skunk, who sprayed the suspect in the face. Kenneth Rideout, 32, was nailed after he ran into the ...