Why Did the Skunk Cross the Road?

In Episode #29 I will discuss striped skunks and why we see so many of them dead on our highways and roads in February and March in the United States each and every year.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors.  I am "The Amateur Naturalist".


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We will talk about:

• In this episode I will discuss "Why do skunks cross the road"?
• I will also discuss what skunks eat.
• We will discuss what animals predate on skunks as food?
• I will most definitely discuss the skunk mating season.
• What do you do if you get sprayed?
• Skunk biology
• Skunk biological classification.
• Please tell me any stories that you might have and you can tell me on my Facebook site for the Amateur Naturalist podcast.  I would love to hear your stories!!

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music.  Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

Sources this week:

"The Striped Skunk"; Wikipedia; 2018

"Managing Skunk Problems in Kentucky"; Cooperative Extension Service of KY; Thomas G. Barnes; 2020