young skunks

What Is A Skunk Family Called? Skunk, (family Mephitidae), also called polecat, black-and-white mammal, found primarily in the Western Hemisphere, that uses extremely well-developed scent glands to release a noxious odour in defense. What is a skunks home called? Dens are made in tree hollows, hollowed out logs, brush piles, abandoned animal burrows, and underneath