by Catherine Johnson
Chapter members Patricia and Ellen attended a Skunk program at All Things Wild and learned many facts about skunks.
They also got to pet Daffodil, an Ambassador animal. The folks at All Things Wild had tried to release Daffodil many times, but she kept returning.
Texas has five species of skunks, more than any other state. They range from 1 to 18 pounds. The Striped skunk is the most common.
The program included information about their life cycle, what they eat, and how they are cared for and released from ATW.
Skunks can spray ten feet and have only one predator, the Great Horned Owl. That’s because the owls can not smell the skunks.
It is illegal to own a skunk as a pet in Texas.
All Things Wild will have an Opossum program December 9. Sign up early.
Nature Along the El Camino Real 