Love’s in the air: It’s skunk mating season

Is that skunk I smell? As February begins and spring slowly starts to make itself felt across Marin, you might be concerned about what seems like the increasingly noxious prevalence of skunk spray in your neighborhood. If you’re smelling skunk in the evenings, does this mean you have a skunk problem?

Fortunately, no! February heralds skunk mating season, and our striped friends have romance on their minds. Over the next several weeks, skunks will be seeking mates, and this activity always...