Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1901 — History of the Skunk. [ARTICLE]

History of the Skunk.

The skunk first appears in history in the year 1636, when he was described in Theodat’s History of Canada. He had been a long time on earth before species of fossil skunks. The skunks of the genius Chinca range over the greater part of North America and as far Eouth as Mexi o Ottiqj- skunks are found in Central and South America —New York Sun.