With their strong and distinctive odor, they have become feared throughout the animal kingdom. Not only that, but the critters can also cause irreversible damage to your garden. Spring is prime skunk season, with the creatures digging holes, looking for worms, beetles and other delicious grubs to munch on.

You know there has been a skunk in your garden if there are shallow holes surrounded by piles of dirt, or displaced plants lying discarded in the flower bed. What's worse is, during the animal's feeding time, another creature may frighten the skunk, forcing it to release a noxious odor that lingers for days.