That means that they usually come out in the dark. We can tell that they are here by smelling their strong odor . Skunks can only be found in the Americas - from Canada to the tip of South America. This spotted skunk was cared for at the Wildlife Rehab Center. Click either picture for a full size photo.
Skunks spray their enemies with oily yellow musk when they are angry or afraid.
Sometimes tomato juice helps to wash off the smelly musk. Skunks eat insects, worms, snakes, mice, eggs, fruit and vegetables. Mother skunks usually have litters of six.