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	Skunk - Colorado Division of Wildlife
		Sometimes skunks are considered to be their own family, seperate from the closely related weasels; certainly skunks are unmistakable: all have the familiar warning colors of white on fl.
		The hog-nosed skunk is nearly as large as the striped skunk; no specimens have been reported in the past half-century, and the species may not live in Colorado now.
		The spotted skunk is the most agile climber, best "mouser" and "birder." Hog-nosed skunks seem to "root" for insect larvae more than the other species, but a shallow, snout-sized "test-hole" is a common sign of skunks in general.
	wildlife.state.co.us /WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/Mammals/Skunk.htm (274 words)

	Dragoo's Skunk Page
		Spotted skunks are not truly spotted, but have a series of stripes, which are interrupted, running down the back and sides of the animal.
		Spotted skunks are the smallest of the skunks and range from a handful to about the size of a squirrel.
		Skunks evolved from some of the earliest ancestors of the modern carnivores and are members of the superfamily Musteloidea.
	www.dragoo.org /Intro.html (1755 words)

	NTA - Skunk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Spotted skunks have a white patch on the forehead area, and a broken pattern of white striping that appears as blotches or spots of white in the otherwise fl fur.
		Spotted skunks are almost strictly nocturnal, usually retiring to a den before daylight, and coming out only after dark in the evening.
		Spotted skunks do dig up lawns in pursuit of grubs, and this is an annoyance to those who spend time and money to groom lawns.
	www.nationaltrappers.com /skunk.html (1513 words)

	eastern Spotted Skunk
		Spotted skunks, and their relatives the striped skunks, spray an offensive liquid to defend themselves.
		Eastern spotted skunks now are scarce over most of their range, although at one time they were thought to be common in South Dakota.
		Eastern spotted skunks are solitary except briefly during breeding in late March or early April.
	www.northern.edu /natsource/MAMMALS/Easter1.htm (775 words)

	Skunks
		The skunk, a member of the weasel family, is represented in New Mexico primarily by the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) (fig.
		All skunks have the ability to discharge nauseating musk from the anal glands and are capable of several discharges.
		Skunks are the primary carriers of rabies in the Midwest.
	www.mountaintimes.net /Wildlife/F-W-Skunk.htm (1861 words)

	Skunks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Skunks are fl with white stripes (two in the eastern striped skunk) or spots (in the spotted skunks four stripes are broken into various stripes and spots).
		Spotted skunks are found throughout the southeastern United States except for western Kentucky and Tennessee and eastern North Carolina and southeastern South Carolina and Georgia.
		Skunks dig through the sod and feed on the white grubs thereby uprooting the sod and aggravating the damage already begun by the grubs.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG268/html/skunks.htm (314 words)

	Coping With Skunks
		Skunks dig holes in lawns and golf courses, eat garden produce, prey on poultry and waterfowl, damage beehives, den under buildings, are a host for rabies, and spray musk.
		Skunks usually breed once a year in February or March and bear young in early May. Litter sizes vary from two to 10, depending on the species and age of the female.
		Skunks can be carriers of rabies, therefore, report all skunk bites to county or state health departments and see a doctor as soon as possible.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /PUBS/NATRES/06500.html (2117 words)

	Striped Skunk - (Mephitis mephitis), Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)
		The spotted skunk is also called a civet cat, but this name is misleading and incorrect because this mammal is not closely related to the true civets of the Old World or to cats.
		Spotted skunks mate in late winter and the young are born from April to July; possibly a second litter is produced in late summer.
		Skunks are efficient mousers and also contribute to the control of insects; for these reasons, they are an asset around farms and should be tolerated and regarded as interesting and valuable members of a farm wildlife community.
	www.mdc.mo.gov /nathis/mammals/skunk (1005 words)

	STRIPED SKUNK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A member of the weasel family, the striped skunk is fl with a white stripe on its forehead, a white patch on top of its head, and two white stripes that begin at the neck and extend back toward the hip region.
		Spotted skunks prefer similar habitat, but are found only in the southern half of the state.
		Spotted skunks are usually found around old buildings and grain storage facilities infested with mice and rats.
	www.mntrappers.com /stripedskunk.html (852 words)

	Skunks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Skunks are members of the Mustelid family, a group that includes weasels, martens, and badgers.
		Striped skunks breed in February and March and sometimes become quite noticeable when amorous male skunks seek out females who may not be in the mood.
		Skunks have a limited supply of ammunition; they don't waste their defensive spray, because they can't "reload" very quickly.
	www.hsus.org /wildlife/a_closer_look_at_wildlife/skunks.html (410 words)

	WDFW -- Landscaping for Wildlife
		The spotted skunk and striped skunk use similar types of habitat, although the spotted skunk is more likely to be seen in and around forests and woodlands, and is not as tolerant of human activity as the striped skunk.
		Spotted skunks are excellent climbers and may use an attic or a hayloft as a den.
		Spotted skunks breed from September through October and experience delayed implantation; the fertilized egg does not attach to the uterine wall for a period of time after breeding.
	wdfw.wa.gov /wlm/living/skunks.htm (3813 words)

	Project Wildlife: Living with Skunks
		The striped and spotted skunks are common in San Diego County's rural and urban areas; the striped skunk is larger and more common than the spotted skunk.
		Striped skunks measure 20 to 30 inches long (including the wide, bushy tail) and weigh 6 to 10 pounds (about the size of a house cat) and have two wide, white stripes on their backs that meet on the head.
		Skunks are attracted to it and to the birds and rodents that use the feeder.
	www.projectwildlife.org /living-skunks.htm (1235 words)

	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius) facts and pictures
		The eastern spotted skunk is primarily nocturnal, spending the day in a den consisting of a hollow tree, rock crevice, or even in the attics of buildings.
		Spotted skunks are somewhat gregarious in nature, more so than the hog-nosed skunks but not as social as the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis).
		Spotted skunks are beneficial to agriculture because they feed on pests like rodents and grasshoppers, which can destroy crops.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=219 (1187 words)

	Spotted Skunk - Spilogale gracilis
		The western spotted skunk is an animal that lives in the chaparral biome of southwestern California and in areas in between Costa Rica and British Colombia, Canada.
		Spotted skunks are common animals and are not considered endangered.
		Spotted skunks are plentiful, occupying most of their habitat pretty densely.
	www.blueplanetbiomes.org /spotted_skunk.htm (628 words)

	Animal Tracks - Spotted Skunk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The spotted skunk, also known as the hydrophobia cat or the civet cat, is the size of a small domestic cat, about half the size of a striped skunk.
		Spotted skunks are good climbers and will climb trees to escape from predators.
		Skunk scent comes from a chemical called methyl mercaptan and is carried in glands near the animal’s tail.
	www.bear-tracker.com /spskunk.html (285 words)

	Wildlife Viewing - Species Spotlight - Skunks
		You may have already met a striped or spotted skunk at a campground at dusk, as it ambled between picnic tables and tents in search of food.
		The striped skunk is about the size of a house cat, while its spotted cousin is squirrel-sized.
		Both skunk species have similarly potent scent glands and omnivorous diets, but they differ in their habitat preferences: spotted skunks prefer fallow fields, pastures and other dry, disturbed areas; striped skunks have more eclectic habitat preferences and frequent brushy fields and the edges of more heavily timbered areas.
	www.floridaconservation.org /viewing/species/skunks.htm (318 words)

	Skunks Management Guidelines--UC IPM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Skunks are nocturnal, hunting at night for insects, grubs, small rodents, snakes, frogs, mushrooms, berries and fruit, pet food, bird food, and garbage.
		Once skunks have made their home beneath a building, the problem is a little more difficult because you have to be sure the animals have left before blocking the opening.
		Skunks that seem tame or listless and wander about during daylight hours should be treated with great caution because this behavior is symptomatic of rabies.
	www.ipm.ucdavis.edu /PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74118.html (2030 words)

	Skunks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The most common of the species by far is the cat-sized striped skunk that occurs throughout Arizona and constitutes the vast majority of the road-killed mammals seen on the state's highways.
		These skunks are active throughout the year and do not hibernate even in northern Arizona; the males instead form communal dens with several females.
		The spotted skunk's overall color is fl with a white triangular patch on the forehead and a white spot under each ear.
	www.gf.state.az.us /h_f/game_skunks.shtml (795 words)

	Skunk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Skunks are sometimes called polecats because of their visual similarity to the European polecat (Mustela putorius), a member of the Mustelidae family.
		Skunks were formerly considered a subfamily of the Mustelidae (where some taxonomists still place them), but recent genetic evidence indicates that they are not as closely related to the weasels and allies as formerly thought.
		Skunks are reluctant to use their smelly weapon, as they carry just enough of the chemical for 5 to 6 uses—about 15 cc—and require some ten days to produce another supply.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skunk (2115 words)

	Spotted Skunk
		Spotted skunks are found in most parts of the United States, though there are two varieties, the western and the eastern.
		Spotted skunks are the most social of all of the skunk species, often wintering over in dens with several other skunks.
		The spotted skunks have a unique way of spraying, rather then just turning toward their target, they stand on their hands, flip their tail over and spray.
	www.nc-claws.org /neelix.htm (355 words)

	Skunk - Indepth
		Skunks are primarily nocturnal and usually solitary, except when mothers appear with their offspring in tow.
		Skunks can be active year-round; however, in the northern locales they will remain dormant within their dens through the coldest spells of winter.
		Baby skunks are born in May or June with litter sizes ranging from three to as many as ten young (Usually four to seven) naked, blind kits.
	www.eduscapes.com /nature/skunk/index1.htm (1393 words)

	Skunk - More Detail
		The Striped Skunk (right), Eastern Spotted Skunk, Western Spotted Skunk, Hognose Skunk, and Hooded Skunk are all found in North America.
		Most skunks have a cat-size body and two full-body stripes that begin at the base of the neck.
		Skunks are found throughout most of the 'lower 48' states.
	eduscapes.com /nature/skunk/index2.htm (434 words)

	Eastern Spotted Skunk: Nature Snapshots from Minnesota DNR: Minnesota DNR
		Spotted skunks eat a variety of small mammals, small birds and their eggs, carrion, garbage, and fruits.
		Spotted skunks have always been rare in the north, but were common in wooded farm groves and forested river valleys in southern Minnesota.
		Because of its declining numbers in Minnesota, the spotted skunk is protected from hunting and trapping, and is classed as a species of "special concern."
	www.dnr.state.mn.us /snapshots/mammals/easternspottedskunk.html (310 words)

	Skunks \| Skunk Spray \| Wild Animals \| Spotted, Striped, Hooded and Hognosed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Skunks easily adapt to most living conditions so you'll see them sniffing grass in the country or waddling behind some garbage cans in the city.
		The Striped skunk (the most common) and the Spotted are named after the look of their fur.
		Spotted skunks even try to bluff by doing a handstand on their front legs and lifting their tail but they don't spray.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p2112.htm (341 words)

	CentralPets.com - Skunk - Spotted, Eastern Page (Printer Friendly Version)
		A relative of the Western Spotted Skunk, the Eastern Spotted Skunk shares many behavioral traits with its brethren, and is a fascinating animal to watch.
		Western Spotted Skunks are omnivorous; they a wide variety of plants and animal and do not usually discriminate.
		Eastern Spotted Skunks have been hunted by humans for their pelts and have been persecuted by farmers for stealing poultry.
	centralpets.com /phpscripts/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=4722 (559 words)

	Striped Skunk
		All species of skunks are attracted to a wide variety of baits, and they are frequently caught in traps set for other species.
		The litter of striped and spotted skunks begin following their mothers at 6 weeks of age.
		At times, they will tolerate other species in its den, even curling up and sleeping with a raccoon or opossum.
	www.montanatrappers.org /furbearers/striped-skunk1.htm (1317 words)

	Spotted Skunks (Spilogale) - MavicaNET (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Their natural food sources depend on the seasons: In winter, they eat cottontails and corn; in spring, native field mice and insects; in summer, insects with small amounts of fruits, birds, and birds'; eggs, and in fall, predominately insects.
		Spotted skunks are much more active and alert than any of the other skunks.
		This skunk occupies a variety of habitats and often occurs in close association with man. In Texas, most records of capture indicate that it is most often associated with rocky bluffs, cliffs, and brush-bordered canyon streams or stream beds.
	www.mavicanet.com /directory/eng/28168.html (239 words)

	Skunks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The subfamily Mephitinae (skunks) consists of thirteen species in three genera.
		All Mephitnae (skunks) are strictly nocturnal (active at night) and do not venture out until after all people have retired.
		The M. mephitis (striped skunk) are common here; but, rarely observed; because of their secretive nocturnal habit.
	www.geocities.com /ResearchTriangle/2363/board/skunks2.html (97 words)

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