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Diver convinces a tiny octopus to trade a plastic cup for a shell in Pixar-worthy video

The cup wasn’t a safe choice, but the little cephalopod was stubborn.

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 4/26/2026

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Couple buys new house and finds abandoned dog tied to a tree

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Florida zoo captures adorable moment when a newborn baby sloth meets his dad

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A dog trainer noticed a man walking every day with a dog leash but no dog. She asked why, and his reply brought them both to tears.

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Terrified, emaciated dog comes to life as volunteer sits with him for human connection

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Long’uro the baby elephant lost his trunk in a vicious attack. He’s now thriving in the best way.

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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Women’s pet cockatiel proudly belting out ‘September’ by Earth, Wind & Fire has people rolling

Annie Reneau & Upworthy Staff – 4/19/2026

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Dog celebrates 5th birthday by going on an adorable ‘sniffari’

Heather Wake – 4/17/2026

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Winston the cat becomes an icon for introverts with his secret ‘alone cabinet’

Annie Reneau – 4/17/2026

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Pony overjoyed after finally having severely overgrown hooves cut down to size

Heather Wake – 4/16/2026

Examples of cat breeds: A sphynx, a Scottish Fold, and a Savannah cat

Veterinarian shares 5 cat breeds he’d personally never get and why

Annie Reneau – 4/16/2026

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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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Woman baffled by pet snake’s ‘passionate hatred’ toward YouTuber Markiplier

Jacalyn Wetzel – 4/10/2026

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Dog lost for months in the wilderness recognizes her owner in the most tearful reunion

Jacalyn Wetzel & Upworthy Staff – 4/8/2026

Chicken appears to have just laid an egg in a pile of other eggs

Video of a chicken laying an egg has people rethinking their breakfast

Annie Reneau – 4/7/2026