His Story
Jackson was brought to us on June 22, 2002. He had been found two days after a litter of five baby skunks were discovered without their mom and was assumed to be part of the same litter.  Jackson was barely four weeks old. His eyes were just opening, and he could fit in the palm of your hand. He had to be bottle-fed with replacement formula and was too small to be out on his own in the wild. Even as a four-week old, he displayed his natural defensive behavior of jumping up, stamping his feet, then slide-jumping backwards. It looked like he was “moon-walking,” so we named him Michael Jackson. In nature, seventy percent of a skunk’s diet is insects, but skunks are omnivorous and will eat just about anything. Jackson has an appetite like a lumberjack. Because skunks are a common sight in city neighborhoods, Jackson is a valuable component in our educational programs teaching people ways to co-exist effectively with urban wildlife. |
