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See the 18 incredible finalists of the 2026 Dog Photography Awards-including one profound pit bull

Caldwell took home the trophy for championing ‘bully breeds’ everywhere.

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Somebody dropped a Cheetos bag in Carlsbad Caverns, and it was ‘world-changing’ for the ecosystem

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Woman’s African grey parrot is obsessed with butts and fart noises. It’s the joy we all need.

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Their neighbor died. They found his missing golden retriever a mile away guarding his sweater.

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Nature

Leave a stick at this 100-year-old statue in New York, and he’ll become a ‘spirit guide’ for your dog

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Pets

Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.

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Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species

Only a few mammals live beyond child bearing years and human females are one of them.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 01/28/25
Turns out menopause might be an evolutionary trait to ensure the survival of a species
Menopause might be evolutionary for human survival

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Veterinarian shares 7 signs a cat loves you, even if it seems like they couldn’t care less

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 10/16/2026
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Pets

A woman demanded an upgrade rather than sit next to a dog. The flight attendant upgraded the dog.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 10/15/2026
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Nature

100 years ago, a rogue Washington geologist faced ridicule for his ‘catastrophic’ theory. He was right.

Annie Reneau – 10/13/2026
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Conservation

Helicopters dump 6,000 logs into rivers in the Pacific Northwest, fixing a decades-old mistake

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 10/12/2026
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Instead of buying a home, 22-year-old spends life savings on a chunk of raw Colombian jungle

Evan Porter & Upworthy Staff – 10/11/2026

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Family

Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Heather Wake – 9/30/2025
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Pets

Millions are using ‘talking buttons’ with their pets. It’s not speech. It’s not a gimmick, either.

Evan Porter – 10/9/2026
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Pet behaviorist explains the viral phenomenon of people buying their cats concrete slabs

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 10/9/2026
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Pets

Pet owners share what it’s really like living with the ‘least popular’ dog breed in America

Upworthy Staff & Evan Porter – 10/8/2026