They weigh 6 to 10 pounds. This is about the size of a house cat. Most skunks come out at night. The striped skunk lives in deserts, woods, and suburbs. They are found in Canada and the United States.
Skunks hibernate in the winter.
Seventy percent of the skunk's diet is insects that are harmful to humans. They eat grubs, small mammals, and eggs of ground nesting birds. Skunks have 4 to 7 babies at one time. The babies are born in mid-May. Skunks have an unusual defense system.