I was sitting on a rock in the mountains of Big Bend National Park last month watching the setting sun when a skunk sauntered over, walked between my legs and sniffed my shoelaces. I froze, of course.

Even though some nighttime temperatures are still below freezing, daytime temperatures are generally getting warmer, as is evidenced by lawns and fields. Grass is getting green, especially big tufts ...

Cal State Long Beach senior Brienne Cortez climbed through the brush of Bonelli Park in San Dimas just after dawn. With a flashlight in hand, she hesitantly approached an animal trap and shined the ...

DEAR JOAN: I was wondering if the seasonal and nocturnal behavior of skunks are habitual enough to be explained. Our dog has gotten sprayed as early as 9:30 at night, about two months ago. Then we ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Cindy from Chichester asks: "Every year I have a skunk that comes around and makes divots all ...

Amazon John and Meerkat Mel from Silly Safaris recently brought two domesticated skunks to the studio for a segment on skunk behavior and facts. The skunks, named Dank and Doobie, have had their scent ...

A rabid skunk was found on the southeast side of Fort Collins near the Portner Reservoir and the health department wants to remind people to get their pets vaccinated. The Larimer County Department of ...

ARLINGTON (CBSNewsTexas.com) - An "ill-acting striped skunk" captured in Southwest Arlington has tested positive for rabies, according to The Texas Department of State Health Services Rabies ...