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Leucistic Striped Skunk: An Unusual Wildlife Encounter in Arkansas

June 24, 2025 by Steve Creek
Leucistic striped skunk with predominantly white fur standing on gravel road with tail raised in defensive position.

I photographed a leucistic striped skunk near Ouachita National Forest. This pale skunk shows partial pigment loss.

Categories Skunks Tags Arkansas Wildlife, genetic variation, leucism, leucistic skunk, ouachita national forest, rare animals, striped skunk, Wildlife Photography 1 Comment

Unusually Colored Striped Skunk at Sequoyah Refuge

April 30, 2025March 19, 2025 by Steve Creek
A rare striped skunk with an unusual mix of dark brown and black fur, walking on a gravel road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Unusually Colored Striped Skunk spotted at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A rare and fascinating wildlife sighting with unique traits!

Categories Mammal Photography, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skunks Tags Nature Photography, Oklahoma wildlife, rare animal sightings, striped skunk, unique skunk, Wildlife Photography

A Skunk Carrying a Baby Skunk

December 7, 2024May 22, 2023 by Steve Creek
A Skunk Carrying a Baby Skunk

A close encounter with a Striped Skunk at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge reveals its protective behavior of relocating young for safety.

Categories Skunks Tags Nature Photography, sequoyah national wildlife refuge, skunk behavior, skunk relocation, striped skunk, Wildlife observation, Wildlife Photography, wildlife stories 2 Comments

Observing a Striped Skunk Eating Grasshoppers

October 21, 2024August 27, 2022 by Steve Creek
Striped Skunk Eating Grasshopper

A wildlife photographer recounts an experience observing and photographing a striped skunk hunting and eating a grasshopper at a national wildlife refuge.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skunks Tags animal diet, animal hunting, Insect, National Wildlife Refuge, omnivore, striped skunk, Wildlife behavior, Wildlife Photographer, Wildlife Photography

A Feisty Baby Striped Skunk

August 12, 2024August 1, 2022 by Steve Creek
A Feisty Baby Skunk

An amusing encounter with a baby striped skunk that charged aggressively while defending itself near a restroom at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.

Categories Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skunks Tags baby animals, Baby Skunk, striped skunk, weaned skunk, wildlife encounter, Wildlife Photography

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