Love is in the air
Mating season for skunks in Kentucky usually begins in April. However, thanks to a more mild winter, skunks are beginning their mating season a bit earlier. Residents will most likely be seeing more of the animal around their homes and perhaps smelling them as well. During these months, the animals become more active as they look for mates. Residents can call the Kentucky Wildlife Center for help in what to do should they encounter a skunk on their property.
Coyotes have once again been spotted close to a suburban area in one Kentucky town. Like skunks, this is the typical mating season for coyotes so they are likely to be more active, especially during the daylight hours. They can also become more aggressive during these months as they are looking for food and mates and also protecting their new young pups. Precautions should be taken during the mating season to keep you and your smaller pets safe.
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Skunk mating season strikes early
Skunk mating season usually starts around April, but with a more mild winter, those creatures are already getting up and active.
That means more little stinkers to brake for on the roads, and even some trying to find new homes… near your home.“Sometimes mommas will take their babies under your house. An easy way to get them to move on is putting cayenne pepper around the entrance of your crawl space, use flashlights,” William Anderson, the Marketing Manager at the Kentucky Wildlife Center, said. “Also a stereo system if you put that under there the noise often times could get them to move on.” Read more
Summary: Mating season for skunks in Kentucky usually begins in April. However, thanks to a more mild winter, skunks are beginning their mating season a bit earlier.
Coyotes spotted close to residential areas
Coyotes have been spotted closer to residential areas in Ashland, an Ashland city commissioner said Thursday.
This is their natural breeding season, so they are more present, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. That agency put together some tips on how to keep you and your pets safe. See more
Summary: Coyotes have once again been spotted close to a suburban area in one Kentucky town. Like skunks, this is the typical mating season for coyotes so they are likely to be more active.