That way the same outcome for this cub won't happen to others. This cub was luckier than most and was sent to a breeding facility in Georgia for the potential reintroduction of cougars back into the wild. Cougar Red-Shoulder Hawk Striped Skunk Skunks have a general life expectancy in the wild of about 2 years. They are not true hibernators, instead they go into a long sleep. However, they compensate with their hearing and a good sense of smell.
Females can carry fertilized eggs for up to a year, giving birth when conditions are right.
Litters can contain 1-5 offspring. Eyes open at about 3 weeks of age. At 8 months of age skunks are considered to be adults. These ground squirrels are diurnal and non-hibernators. They are adapted to tolerate high temperatures, including body temperatures that may go above 110 degrees.