A skunk is a mammal in the family Mephitidae, known for its ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from its anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream, or ginger. Skunks are omnivores, eating a diet of insects, fruit, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals. They are most active at night and sleep in dens lined with leaves during the day. Skunks are typically solitary and docile animals, but they can spray a smelly, oily substance from a gland underneath their tails with a range of up to 10 feet when threatened. The spray can remain on its target for days. Skunks are not aggressive and wont harm humans unless they are threatened. Female skunks give birth once a year, and their gestation period often lasts around two months, giving birth to two to 10 offspring at a time. Skunks are found throughout North America from southern Canada into northern Mexico.