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A baby macaque sits alone eating a peanut

A baby monkey rejected by his mom carries a stuffed animal for comfort. People can’t look away.

Punch has people around the world emotionally invested in his story.

Annie Reneau – 2/26/2026

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Obese cat amasses fan club on his weight loss journey as he cleverly tries to avoid working out

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Marshmallow root is a natural remedy that can help stop coughs quickly

White turkey with a red neck on a farm

Woman demonstrates the proper way to burp a turkey, and people have so many questions

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14 stunning images from the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards

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The 4 purrfectly wholesome reasons cats love stealing people’s seats as soon as they stand up

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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Beavers return to Scotland’s Glen Affric after 400 years

Kat Hong – 2/14/2026

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Woman builds an elaborate hotel in her yard for stray cats in winter, and it’s so cozy

dannyreaktiv – 2/14/2026

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Cat owner adorably finds out his cat Gloria is living many secret lives

Cecily Knobler – 2/11/2026

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People are sharing videos of their cats ‘attacking’ lugers at the Olympics, and it’s pure gold

Annie Reneau – 2/11/2026

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Florida police department deploys first-ever specially trained ‘search and recovery’ otter

Heather Wake – 2/11/2026

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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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Vet delivers impressions of different dog breeds reacting to snow with delightful accuracy

Heather Wake – 2/9/2026

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Australian Shepherd shows incredible smarts using ‘talk buttons’ to warn family of disaster

Heather Wake & Upworthy Staff – 2/9/2026

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First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential ‘seventh sense’ in humans: Remote touch

Evan Porter – 2/8/2026