Its latin name is Mephitis mephitis, which appropriately enough means something like foul stench or noxious vapor. Obviously, that’s because the most defining character of skunks is their ...

Striped skunks, Mephitis mephitis: Striped skunks are one of the most abundant and recognizable mammals in North America. They can be found in Canada, throughout the United States, and into ...

Among the world's 12 known skunk species, "the one most likely to stroll through U.S. gardens is Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk," the nonprofit says. There are around five to 13 striped ...

In the forests, fields, and backyards of North America, the striped skunk is an unmistakable sight. Its bold black-and-white stripes are more than just a fashion statement—they’re a warning.

The Dance of the Spotted Skunk These dances are performed by spotted skunks, a group of four species distinct from the more familiar striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). In the video above ...

What: The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is the most common of four skunk species that inhabit Colorado. The western spotted and eastern spotted skunks are both more rare. And the white-backed ...

View Sources Raquel Francisco and colleagues inoculated a small number of American raccoons (Procyon lotor) and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) – both mustelid species widespread throughout ...

The large sample size meant that all of the 13 subspecies of the striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, were represented in the data. Against this data, the team plotted various factors that they ...

He posted the footage on a community social media site — a black and white Mephitis mephitis, toddling along on wide-set feet, striped tail unfurling as it made a beeline for Bays’ garbage can ...