SKEDADDLE BLOG

Midwest summers can be scorchers, chasing the hardiest of humans indoors to air-conditioned buildings. Humans manipulate their environments to make them cool enough to survive the unbearable heat. Wildlife doesn’t know how to create artificially cooled spaces, but they do know how to manipulate their surroundings to stave off the worst of the heat. They… Continue reading

Maintaining thick, green grass is no easy feat for homeowners in Madison. Many homeowners juggle busy schedules from week to week, making it hard to keep up with lawn care tasks. On top of that, your turf may be up against young athletes, family pets, and the ever-present bunch of newly fallen leaves and branches.… Continue reading

There are two things it seems everyone knows about skunks: they stink really bad, and they are black with a white stripe running down their backs. For most, their closest encounters are seeing some poor critter that didn’t manage to cross the road fast enough and smelling the chemicals the skunk released in the process.… Continue reading

Every year, couples look forward to February 14th, a day set aside to celebrate love, romance and candied hearts. In the skunk world, the middle of February is also an important time of year for skunk “love.” This is the time when the males stir from their winter bachelor pads, shake out their black and… Continue reading

Skunks have two characteristics that set them apart from other wildlife. They emit an unmistakable odor, not to mention foul, but we also recognize the animal immediately from the distinct white stripes running down its back. If you have one or more of these rather harmless, but smelly, animals living on your property and you’d… Continue reading