Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Happy Valentine’s Day and #wildlifewednesday!

Nothing says “I love you” more than a strong smelling perfume … or rather “I don’t love you, please go away!” as the skunk believes!

It’s officially skunk mating season, which is roughly two months long, usually beginning in February and ending in March. During mating season, neighborhoods may notice an increase in skunk odors. Males will come from up to six miles away to find a mate. While love is in the air, a female skunk can discourage a male’s advances by emitting an odor. The increased and pungent aroma is actually a sign of females repelling males in pursuit of the right mate.

For more information about the skunk and other wildlife on the Pajarito Plateau, visit the New Mexico Game and Fish website at www.lacnm.com/nmgf.