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Nocturnal, hibernate somewhat in winter, burrow. Bad eyesight.
There is no single well-defined land type that can be classed as skunk range. They live in a variety of habitats: woods, plains, and desert areas but prefer open or forest-edge zones (Walker, 1964). Striped skunks are most abundant on agricultural lands where there is an ample supply of food and cover (Hamilton and Whitaker, 1979). They also adapt to life in urban areas under houses and garages (Rue, 1981; Rosatte, 1986; Larivière et al., 1999). They have been known to inhabit poorly drained marsh areas (Mutch, 1977). Although recorded from 4,200 m skunks usually are found from sea level to 1,800 m (Rue, 1981). Frequently found in suburban areas.
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Maybe they are forage cohorts? Coyotes and badgers work together, why not foxes and skunks? Coyotes are canids and badgers are mustelids and they work together to hunt burrowing rodents...foxes are canids, skunks at mustelids, they are both scroungers so why not?
Indeed, very odd. The fox looks like being a cub, maybe he did not know yet, that he/she should not get so close to a skunk...
Spotted on Jun 14, 2012
Submitted on Sep 14, 2012
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