Striped Skunks (IMAGE) University of Chicago Press Journals Caption To get through cold, harsh winters in northern climates, many striped skunks will use "social thermoregulation," huddling together in communal dens. Credit Courtesy Yeen Ten Hwang Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.