That’s the spot: North Carolina bear enjoys scratching its back on tree in viral video

The video, which was captured by Debra Howell, shows the bear leaning against a tree while sliding its back up and down. The bear appears to be enjoying the experience.

Lawmakers propose bill to conduct study on phosphogypsum

Decades ago before there were restrictions on the use of phosphogypsum, Parrish Road, just east of Fort Meade, was built with it.

The Florida Aquarium is offering a unique underwater tour

 It’s an aquatic adventure where you can explore the underwater habitat of hundreds of fish, eagle rays, bonnethead sharks, and even a loggerhead turtle. 

Outside experts brought in to evaluate care at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

An 8-year-old dolphin named Rex that died this week at Clearwater Marine Aquarium is now the fourth dolphin to die there in the last 16 months. 

Volunteer shovel brigade clears snowy path to help migrating Yellowstone bison

Nearly five feet of snow fell this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by snowplows along Highway 191, according to the Buffalo Field Campaign.

Myakka City farm rescues horses, while preserving history

Tucked away in a quiet section of Myakka City, a farm is doing their part to protect rescue horses and history. 

New moon, cold front means it?s a great time to go fishing
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina said the little cold front has fish moving around as they transition to their springtime pattern.

USF professor reports live from 22 feet underwater, where he will live for 100 days

Associate professor Dr. Joe Dituri is 22 feet under the sea in a lagoon of Key Largo for 100 days. His abode is the Jules Undersea Lodge, where he will smash a Guinness world record for continuous time spent in an underwater habitat.

House-sized asteroid discovered this week will fly past Earth on Friday

The near-Earth object, called 2023 EY, has been posted on NASA’s asteroid database and listed as one of the next five asteroid approaches. Scientists estimate it is about 54 feet wide.

Watch: Bald eagle parents protect their egg during California snowstorm

Named Liberty and Guardian, the bald eagles were filmed shielding their only egg from the elements during the “worst" incubation period in many years.

NASA's Webb Telescope captures rarely seen star on cusp of death

The Webb Telescope saw gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, going supernova.

New Mexico agency looking for 'professional bear huggers'

“Not all law enforcement field work is this glamorous, but we would love for you to join the team where you can have the experience of a lifetime," the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish wrote.