Safety note: May carry rabies — do not approach or handle.
The Eastern Spotted Skunk is smaller and more agile than the striped skunk, recognized by its broken white stripes that form a spotted pattern. Before spraying, it performs a distinctive handstand display as a warning to would-be predators. It is one of the few skunks that regularly climbs trees.
Habitat
Rocky hillsides, farmland, brushy areas, and open forests
Diet
Insects, small mammals, birds, eggs, and fruit
How common
Uncommon
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