The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather means an increased potential for exposure to several illnesses that can be carried by animals ...

As wildlife activity increases during the warmer months, experts share tips on safely navigating encounters with foxes, ticks ...

Tick activity is on the rise nationally, including in the Midwest, as summer nears. What to know about the dangerous pests.

They may not be everyone’s favorite backyard visitor, but there’s a seasonal reason Southern Californians are starting to see more skunks, and some of them are surprisingly small. Wildlife experts say ...

Tuolumne County Animal Control has reported that two skunks tested positive for rabies, prompting a quarantine of exposed animals and a warning for residents to exercise caution. The skunks were ...

People who want to keep skunks as pets are without a whiff of luck in Tennessee. There is a devoted group of people who love and care for the critters. See the 18,890-member Facebook group Skunk Lover ...

It had warmed up a bit the morning I wrote this column, but cold weather is forecast to return. That, I’m sure, will make ice fishermen happy. And I’m sure that many of them are also grateful that the ...

Several skunks in Washington County have tested positive for rabies. Anyone who has had contact with skunks in the county from October to the present should reach out to the department at 240-313-3210 ...

One of the evergreen trees on the University of Idaho campus sprayed with skunk musk to deter Christmas tree theft; tree and sign is located Infront of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A new shark-repellent device demonstrated in a viral YouTube video is drawing attention for what appears to be its ability to drive away dozens of sharks with a single blast.

Skunk walking on lawn in yard - Carol Hamilton/Getty Images Spotting wildlife in your yard can be a breathtaking moment, but when it comes to skunks, not so much. These nocturnal creatures will ...