Striped Skunk

Scientific name: Mephitis mephitis

NATURAL HABITAT
The striped skunk lives in North America.

DIET
IN THE WILD – Mostly insects
IN THE ZOO – Primarily insects

FASCINATING FACTS
Nocturnal and solitary
Can lose 50 percent of their weight in winter
Have the ability to spray their stinky musk as young as 8 days old