Sonoma Mountain Ecology Notes

Celebrating and Caring for the Land

Baby Skunks

Young Striped Skunks, Mephitis mephitis, are born hairless, blind and deaf. After a few weeks of nursing in mama’s den they emerge fully equipped to defend themselves with that famous spray. Despite their reputation, these little stinkers can be hilarious, curious and cute.

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