Say hello to handstanding spotted skunks, ‘the acrobats of the skunk …
WEBSep 1, 2021 — Elusive spotted skunks, which perform intimidating and impressive handstands, are known as “the acrobats of the skunk world.” Scientists have discovered there are more of these species than ...
Meet the Spotted Skunks. They’ve Been Keeping a Secret From Us.
WEBSep 1, 2021 — Black fur, white stripes, fanny full of foul-smelling liquid — everybody can identify the striped skunk. But did you know these malodorous mammals have a number of smaller cousins marked by a ...
Scientists Identify Seven Species of Spotted Skunks, and They …
WEBSep 1, 2021 — Despite being geographically distant, the researchers found that the Yucatan spotted skunk is more closely related to species living in the eastern U.S., like the Plains spotted skunk, than it is...
This little stinker is winning hearts across Cleveland, changing ...
WEBValentyne is a domestic skunk who has had the skunk scent removed. Paramoure says most people think Valentyne will spray them at first glance. “I let people hold him, and I …
Pepé Le New: Meet the acrobatic spotted skunks of North America
WEBSep 15, 2021 — Spotted skunks are sometimes called the “acrobats of the skunk world” due to their impressive handstands, which warn predators that a noxious spray is coming their way.
Spotted Skunks Species that Do Handstands Are Growing, Study …
WEBSep 2, 2021 — A new study published Wednesday in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution suggests that seven spotted skunk species currently roam the Earth. The most recent agreed-upon number, however, is four.
Inside Skunk Works, Lockheed’s super-secret weapons facility
WEBSkunk Works is reusing pieces of previous projects to build the 100-foot long, 30-foot-wide X-59. For example, the program is using the T-38 canopy, F-16 landing gear, and F/A …
It's a 'stinky time of year' in CT. A wildlife expert explains why
WEBMar 1, 2024 — (File Image) As winter winds down, mating season revs up for Connecticut wildlife. But for skunks, which are on the move statewide from mid-February to early March, when a love match fails — a...
Skunks can lose their stripes—and now we might know why
WEBStriped skunks (pictured, a captive animal at a wildlife center in New Mexico) can sport a variety of colors and patterns across their range.
Skunks' warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse ...
WEBNov 21, 2023 — Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of predation from mammals is low, scientists from the University of Bristol, Montana and Long Beach,...