Carolina Woman Shocked To Discover Fluffy Pile On Her Lawn Are Wild Baby Skunks
A while back, a woman was driving down a quiet road when something unusual caught her eye. At first, she wasn’t sure what she was seeing as it looked like a small bundle of fur on the side of the road.
Curious and a little concerned, she turned her car around to get a closer look. What she found was very surprising: a group of tiny baby skunks, all huddled together, clearly without their mother.
Realizing they needed help, she quickly contacted the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center (CWCC), a rescue group that helps injured or orphaned wild animals.
The CWCC team responded right away, knowing that baby skunks can’t survive long without their mom. One of the rescuers shared in the video:
“When I arrived, they were all huddled up.”
The rescue team gently gathered the eight baby skunks and took them to their facility. Once there, they performed full health checks on each one to make sure they didn’t have any injuries or illnesses.
Most of the babies seemed healthy and strong. But one of them, the smallest of the bunch, looked like she might be in trouble.
They named her Angel Wing.
Angel Wing was different from the others, not just because of her tiny size, but also because of her unique look.
Unlike her mostly black-and-white siblings, Angel Wing had a mostly black body with just a small patch of white on her head. She was weak and needed extra care, but the rescue team didn’t give up on her.
With a warm bed, regular feedings, and round-the-clock care, Angel Wing started to improve. Within just one week, she showed big signs of recovery.
Not only was she stronger, but her personality also started to shine. As they shared:
“She was able to pull through, and in such a big way, and just come out and be this little but mighty character.”
Angel Wing loved to wrestle with her brothers and sisters and was always the loudest one in the group. She stomped around, dug in the dirt, and kept everyone on their toes. Even though she was tiny, she clearly thought she was the boss.
All of this play wasn’t just for fun, it was actually an important part of their growth. Young animals need to learn how to act like wild animals, especially if they’re going to be released back into nature.
“It’s important for them to all learn together. Then they don’t imprint on humans.”
Eventually, all eight baby skunks, including little Angel Wing, were healthy, active, and ready to return to the wild. As the rescue shared:
“Thankfully, they were able to be successfully released, which is amazing.”
What started as a scary situation on the side of the road ended with a hopeful new beginning for a group of animals who just needed a little help.
Looking back, the rescuers were especially proud of Angel Wing. From the struggling runt to the feisty leader, she had come a long way. CWCC joked:
“She probably will be the boss of the forest.”
Well, it’s true, sometimes the tiniest turn out to be the mightiest of them all!
