Striped Skunk

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This animal is an Animal Ambassador and lives behind-the-scenes. Animal Ambassadors attend school programs, special events, ZooLive! Stage Shows, guest engagement activities, and outreach events.

Description

Striped skunks..

Range & Habitat

Found In: a variety of habitats and land types throughout North America

Behavior

Skunks..

Diet

Omnivore: as an opportunistic feeder, skunks will eat insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, corn, and fruits.

Conservation

This species is listed as a least concern for extinction, however the pet trade poses a great risk to the wild population.

Fun Facts

• Skunks use their spray as a last resort because once they use all their spray, it can take 10-14 days for their glands to refill, and they cannot spray during that time. They want to make sure they are saving their best defense mechanism for when they really need it.

Virginia Zoo Animals

Animal Ambassadors: Chonk (male)