22K views · 198 reactions | To avoid getting 'skunked' when face-to-face with these urban critters you only need to watch for these warning signs. 令 | The Weather Network | Facebook

Striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) don’t store food for the winter. Instead, they eat as much as they can in the autumn months to develop a thick fatty layer. Once winter sets in, they’ll find a den and enter a type of dormancy known as torpor. Unlike true hibernation, skunks in torpor will periodically wake up based on environmental factors. During this state, their metabolism slows and body temperature can drop by up to 20°F. In spring, skunks will emerge and seek a mate. Residents Jam and Jel