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 you’re doing. “They’re ...

Skunks dig up yards and can spray pets and kids if they are not handled properly. Mothballs do not deter skunks and create more problems than they solve. Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding ...

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, ...

Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden. Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in ...