la moffetta, la puzzola

Summer and skunks!

In North America, the warmer weather means that skunks are usually more active.

In Italian, there are two words to describe a skunk: la moffetta and la puzzola.

Skunks live in North America, Southeast Asia, and in parts of South America (you probably won’t see them in Europe unless someone has one as a pet). If you’re visiting North America during the sum…