The Striped Skunk is widely distributed, easily recognized, and hard to forget. Opportunistic omnivores, skunks can find a meal anywhere. The apiary offers skunks a bountiful feast. On skunk can decimate the entire population of a hive in as little as three nights. Scratching at the entrance the animal alerts the guard bees to a disturbance at the door. As they respond to protect the hive, the skunk quickly devours the workers. As more bees emerge, they too are consumed. Satiated, the skunk will waddle away to sleep off its delectable meal and return the following evening. This behavior will continue until the hive is vacant. If it finds any way to access the hive, the wax, pollen, and honey would also be eaten.
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