The Striped Skunk is famous for its potent sulfur-compound spray, accurate to 10 feet and detectable up to a mile. Despite this, it is a mild-mannered omnivore and beneficial pest controller.
Best time to see a Striped Skunk
The best time to see a Striped Skunk is January–July, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 34,916 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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