They're one of North America’s most recognizable animals, but how well do you really know these fascinating creatures?

Skunks may look harmless, but they possess one of the most effective defense systems in the animal kingdom. Hidden beneath ...

Today’s column is the second in a series about the birds and animals that visit Secret Spring, a small waterhole in the oak ...

Not only are these creatures smelly, but they can be dangerous, too.

Is that skunk I smell? As February begins and spring slowly starts to make itself felt across the Bay Area, you might be concerned about what seems like the increasingly noxious prevalence of skunk ...