Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of skunks.

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of skunks. Pull Ahead Books.

Who takes care of hurt wild animals? Veterinarians? Zoos? State wildlife agencies? Only wildlife rehabilitators legally care for wild animals. Every year they heal hundreds of thousands of sick, orphaned, and injured animals and release as many of them back to the wild as possible. Learn about these unsung heroes and the incredible creatures they care for -- from bats and raccoons to whales and loons. Healers of the Wild is also filled with advice for individuals, with instructions on how to be helpful, including a series of Wildlife Fact Sheets from the Fund for Animals. This new edition has been fully revised, including a greatly expanded and updated resource section. Anyone who might ever be tempted to take a baby bird home or to stop to help an injured fox, would benefit from reading this book and learning how to safely help wildlife. Book jacket.

A million times worse than octopus armpits Or sniffing an elephant trunk Is the galling, appalling, truly enthralling Glorious stink of a skunk! There's nothing quite as sly and stinky as a skunk and nobody quite as imaginative and witty as poet David Greenberg and artist Lynn Munsinger to bring them to life. In this hilarious book, readers will find skunks that are surprisingly useful -- their smelly spray flavors everything from sundaes to salad dressing and even helps water the lawn. And their furry black-and-white coats make everything from comfy slippers to classy tuxedos! Fans of Slugs and Bugs! will delight in this newest celebration of a creepy creature.