Striped Skunk

Description:

The Striped Skunk is a medium-sized skunk with a white stripe on either side of its back that extend up over the head and down the sides of its bushy tail.

Habitat:

Digging and eating on a hillside beside the road. They eat a varied diet of both plants and animals. Insects form the bulk of their diet, but they also eat reptiles, small mammals, birds, and vegetation.

Notes:

Striped Skunks are largely nocturnal and rarely leave their dens until evening, returning early in the morning. This skunk was feeding all day long - getting ready for winter.