Despite their reputation, skunks provide environmental benefits, according to state wildlife officials.

If you’ve been thinking your evening walks suddenly smell a little skunkier than usual, that’s because they probably do. But don’t worry—the increase in skunk activity is only seasonal, not an ongoing ...

The Wildlife Center of Virginia is warning residents to be on the lookout for skunks as they are more active during their mating season between January and mid-March.

Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — They’re creepy, crawly and coming to a state near you. Tarantula mating season has begun, with high levels of ...

Lovebug season is coming to Florida. Here's when to expect them, what we know about declining swarms, how to clean the pesky mating fly off your car.

The American alligator is native to the swamps, streams, rivers, and lakes of the southeastern United States. These ancient animals aren’t usually aggressive, but they’re powerful apex predators, and ...

If you suffer from arachnophobia, this is the time of year when you're most likely to run into one of your worst nightmares: a tarantula. It's mating season for most of the 29 species of tarantulas in ...