(WJW) – What’s that smell? Wildlife officials are offering a reminder that it’s this time of year when striped skunks start to “bulk up for the long winter.” As a result, the U.S. Fish ...

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And skunks of all ages may be attracted to residential areas, as they consume as much food as they can and explore winter denning sites. “They are trying to fatten up,” said Brehan Furfey, wildlife ...

Skunks are vulnerable to winter weather, particularly cold temperatures and accumulated snow. This was particularly evident during a heavy snow event in February 2019.

Several striped skunks may den together in the winter. Striped skunks living in areas that are warm all year do not become less active during certain parts of the year, U-M said.

Around here skunks don’t hibernate and can be seen all winter, depending on how cold it gets. In really cold or snowy weather, however, they stay protected in their dens.

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But she suspects that as skunks look for winter dens while construction and development is still ongoing around the city, Calgarians may see them more often. As it gets colder, ...

And skunks of all ages may be attracted to residential areas, as they consume as much food as they can and explore winter denning sites. “They are trying to fatten up,” said Brehan Furfey, wildlife ...

Tube sock-like skunk covers more ground than deer, impacted by winter weather, study finds. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 10 / 241015141331.htm ...