A rescued baby skunk enjoys its first meal after a long period of hunger.

A skunk struts confidently, flaunting its bold black-and-white coat with pride.

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People who want to keep skunks as pets are without a whiff of luck in Tennessee. There is a devoted group of people who love and care for the critters. See the 18,890-member Facebook group Skunk Lover ...

It had warmed up a bit the morning I wrote this column, but cold weather is forecast to return. That, I’m sure, will make ice fishermen happy. And I’m sure that many of them are also grateful that the ...

The Mediterranean diet’s colder-climate cousin comes with the same health benefits thanks to its combination of anti-inflammatory- and antioxidant-rich foods. Fatty fish like salmon are a key ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

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Several skunks in Washington County have tested positive for rabies. Anyone who has had contact with skunks in the county from October to the present should reach out to the department at 240-313-3210 ...

A rabid skunk scratched an Idaho resident, setting an exceedingly rare, deadly chain reaction that killed two people — the original bite victim and his organ transplant recipient, federal officials ...

A tragic series of events led to a fatal case of transplant-related rabies earlier this year. Health officials announced Thursday that an organ recipient who underwent transplant surgery in Ohio died ...

Texas has five native species of skunk, more than any other state in the nation. These species are the striped skunk, Western spotted skunk, Eastern spotted skunk, hog-nosed skunk and hooded skunk.