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How do skunks reproduce?

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One male may breed several females. After mating, female skunks disperse from the winter den to a separate maternal den. Grass is usually gathered and brought into the maternal den for bedding. The young are blind and deaf at birth with short, fine fur. read more

Skunks are not true hibernators in the winter, but do den up for extended periods of time. However, they remain generally inactive and feed rarely, going through a dormant stage. Over winter, multiple females (as many as 12) huddle together; males often den alone. read more

Reproduction Reproduction in Skunks is like reproduction in many other mammals including humans. The reproductive organs in the female striped skunk are a vagina, a urogenital sinus, a uterus, paired oviduct, ovaries, and uterine horns, and the reproductive organs in a male striped skunk consist of a penis, a urogenital sinus, a prostate gland, paired vas deferens, epididymides, an os baculum, and scrotal testes. read more

Although skunks are not typically social, during the coldest winter months, skunks will burrow into dens together. They do not hibernate but remain dormant and rely on their fat stores for energy. They emerge in early spring, the start of the mating season. read more

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