ROANOKE, Va. (WRIC) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has received its first-ever eastern spotted skunk from a neighboring county after it was found stuck in a dryer exhaust event.

The average lifespan for a skunk in the wild is six years. With squirrel season coming to a close in just a matter of days, it’s crunch time. But you can still pull off a successful hunt. We’ve got ...

From Smithsonian.com's story on Dave Shealy, Florida's self-proclaimed skunk ape expert: www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/trail-floridas-bigfoot-skunk-ape ...

The eastern spotted skunk is considerably smaller than the more widespread and abundant striped skunk, averaging only 1 – 1.5 lbs. and 20 inches long. Historical accounts note that eastern spotted ...