The black and white pattern is a key identifier of the striped skunk, a species that is infamous for its noxious defensive spray. The striped skunk uses its distinctive pattern to warn passersby ...

The striped skunk is medium-sized with a white stripe on either side of its ... and they will avoid spraying so they are not without that defense. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, striped ...

The striped skunk ... black to predominantly white. Adults are 54-67 cm (21-26 in) in length which includes the 18-29 cm (7-11 in) tail, and weigh 1.1-5.5 kg (2.4-12.1 lb). Females are slightly ...

Researchers liken it to a black-and-white tube sock, and it's elusive, at least compared to its more urban cousin, the striped skunk. That's in part because the spotted skunk is nocturnal ...