Happy Halloween from EON! To celebrate, we are going to share some awesome facts about one of the holiday’s biggest mascots -- bats! There are over 1,400 species of bat in the world, ranging from the Bumblebee or Kitti’s hog-nosed bat which weighs less than a penny, to the flying fox bat, which can have a wingspan of up to 6 feet. They can be found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica, with their highest species diversity occurring in Indonesia and the northe

I’m sure we’ve all heard the term “invasive species” thrown around in conversation, but what exactly does that mean? Are invasive species anything that causes harm to an ecosystem? Or something that is not native to the area it is found? Well, actually, it is a combination of both. An invasive species is any organism (plant, animal, insect, fungus, etc.) that is not native to an area and is causing harm to the environment (including animals), humans, or even the economy. Majo

Due to their unique disc-shaped faces, large eyes, and elegant colorations, owls are arguably one of the most widely recognized groups of birds in the world. There are about 200 species of owl dispersed among every continent around the globe, except for Antarctica, and occupy many different types of habitats, from urban/suburban areas to dense forests. Owls are birds of prey, or raptors (along with hawks, eagles, falcons, and a few others), meaning they capture and kill small

Author: S. Baker Now that the mornings are cooler, the leaves are browning and falling to the ground, and the daylight hours are dwindling, we know that it is time for some changes. We may go to the basement, or to the highest shelf in our closet and pull out our warm coats, thick scarves, and knitted gloves. All of this is preparation for what’s to come: winter. While all of this hustle and bustle is happening inside of our homes, the animals outside our windows are preparin

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Author: S. Baker If you’ve grown up in the Maryland/Virginia area you may have heard of our October “native plant of the month”: the paw-paw tree (Asimina triloba). This small, deciduous tree (or large shrub) is found from the mid-Atlantic region and west to Missouri. Because they are a short, understory tree, they tend to grow most often in low-lying, moist, shady places but have been found anywhere from river bottoms to hill tops. The dark green leaves of the paw paw tree a

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