Cute, quiet and sometimes stinky, skunks are out and about right now in and around Edmonton. Dale Gienow with WildNorth talks ...

The institute nursed 80 baby skunks before releasing them last year, and staff anticipate about the same number this year, according to education and community engagement co-ordinator Katrina Jansen.

When gearing up to spray, a baby skunk will do a handstand with its tail facing the predator. While the spray is unharmful, the stench can last several days. However, this is not in an unlimited ...

The mother skunk is very protective of her young and allows them out of the nest only after they are six weeks old. Before baby skunks are old enough to leave their home, they are already equipped ...

Y ou don’t have to see a skunk spray something or someone to know that it’s happened. It’s easy to tell just from the scent in the air. Have you ever wondered how far skunks can spray? Let ...

It’s also the reason that dogs and cats are often the victims of their pungent spray. Why Skunks Smell So Bad. Every skunk has special scent glands or ducts located below its tail.

According to Wheelock, this is especially the case if baby skunks are present. "The only way to remove them from below a deck, shed or porch is by hand, and they are often hidden in hard-to-reach ...

This process transforms the smelly chemicals present in skunk spray into odorless ones. RELATED: Watch for these skunk warning signs to avoid getting sprayed. SKUNK SPRAY RECIPE FOR YOUR PET. Here's a ...

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When skunks die, the sacs that hold the spray open and release the smell into the air. If you have any questions about treating a dog sprayed by a skunk, contact your veterinarian. Sources Update ...

In order to eliminate the fear of the unpleasant odour should the baby skunk spray, Campbell said they had it de-scented, which is done by removing its scent glands. NIWRA is now introducing Pepé to ...