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Age: 20s
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Date: 2000-2001
Question:
Hi, I just had a quick question.Is it possible that there are white skunks with black stripes?? Or just the typical black and white skunks?

Replies:
When it comes to oddities in nature I've learned the hard way to "never say never," but I would find it odd indeed to see a white skunk with black stripes. Albinos occur in almost all species, but in the case of an albino and therefore white skunk, I can't think of any reason the stripes would be black, they would still be white too.

J. Elliott

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