As a homeowner, you need to be vigilant about keeping pests and outdoor animals at bay. It can be a costly endeavor, but it’s ...

Skunk walking on lawn in yard - Carol Hamilton/Getty Images Spotting wildlife in your yard can be a breathtaking moment, but when it comes to skunks, not so much. These nocturnal creatures will ...

Skunks can cause damage to lawns and gardens as they dig for grubs and other insects. While usually docile, skunks can spray their pungent secretion up to 20 feet when startled. Keeping skunks out of ...

It’s not unusual for skunks to make or use an existing burrow in wooded areas or create dens underneath porches or outbuildings. Skunks are omnivores and will eat just about anything they can find, ...

The smell wards off "unwanted Valentine's Day advancements." ...

PORTLAND, Ore. – Residents in the North Portland neighborhood of St. Johns say some unwanted neighbors are creating quite a stinky problem. Skunks are wandering into yards and in some cases, attacking ...

Is that skunk I smell? As February begins and spring slowly starts to make itself felt across the Bay Area, you might be concerned about what seems like the increasingly noxious prevalence of skunk ...

Dear Abby: Recently, my neighbor, who has always been eccentric, has embarked on an unusual gardening project. Instead of traditional plants, he’s turned his backyard into a sprawling sanctuary for ...

Spotting wildlife in your yard can be a breathtaking moment, but when it comes to skunks, not so much. These nocturnal creatures will happily invite themselves onto your property while searching for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skunks are easy to identify by appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more ...