The skunk can be found in southern parts of Canada. It likes to live along the edge of the forest, or in pastures where there are bushes, or on the grassy prairies. Sometimes the skunk will dig its own den, but it may also move into another mammals den.
Skunks also live under old buildings.
The skunk drags dried leaves and grass into its burrow to make a mat. In the winter, it might form a ball of grass and push this into the door of the den to keep out the cold wind. The striped skunk has a black coat with two white stipes down the back and one white stipe up the forehead. The skunk is the size of a house cat. Its eyes ane ears are small.