Skunks are in the Mephitdae family. They are so cute.
Thats cute, i really like skunks they often come to my house during the winter, have you ever seen one in person ?
Skunk species vary in size from about long and in weight from about (spotted skunks) to (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging.
Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series
The young disperse in the fall, but can pass the winter with their mothers in a communal den.
This skunk is omnivorous, however, is the most carnivorous of the family. It feeds mainly on insects, fruits, berries in the summer months, and hunts small mammals, birds, and reptiles during the winter. They can climb trees in pursuit of their prey and sometimes venturing into hen houses to take eggs.
Juveniles have seen accompanying their mothers in their nocturnal hunting trips. These skunks often share large