Bluegrass Wildlife: It's that time of the year with love in the air - and skunks to look out for - NKyTribune

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Bluegrass Wildlife: It's that time of the year with love in the air - and skunks to look out for - NKyTribune

By Howard Whiteman Murray State University “Skunk!” I slammed on the brakes and pulled to the side of the road. Before my brain was properly functioning, I was out of the truck and running toward the animal. I just wanted a closer look. Suddenly it saw me coming, turned his bottom toward me, and I could see the hairs on his back end and tail standing erect. My brain finally catching up to my legs, I stopped on a dime and started backpedalling. H…