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Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Photo by rickjumps
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Wooded residential

Notes:

Looks like he likes to eat the cantaloupe seeds and freshen up in the pulp. I'm not sure I like the idea of this guy living under my patio.

Species ID Suggestions

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis
GeoffreyPalmer
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Comments (2)
rickjumps
I thought there might be 2 of them, or just one really enjoying itself. I have my camera set to video for a few weeks, maybe we'll solve the mystery.
Liza Lehrer
Cool! Do you think there are two in that first photo? Difficult to tell!

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Chicagoland Urban Wildlife
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PublishedMarch 8, 2014

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