Unless the approaching foe – a coyote, fox, bobcat or human, perhaps – backs off, the tiny critter with white spots and dark, inquisitive eyes will blast its infamous odor with ninja-like fury.

Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing. Spotted skunks may do a handstand before spraying and are even ...

The Eastern Spotted Skunk is native to the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains and the northern coast of the Gulf of ...