random question

Does the Bay Area have a disproportionately large (or stupid) skunk population? I smell them on a fairly regular basis when driving around, which leads me to one of two conclusions: either (1) California has more than its fair share of skunks, or (2) California's skunks are slower/dumber/more prone to suicide than skunks who live elsewhere. I am pretty sure I've smelled more skunks here in two years than I had in the previous 30 years.