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Under the sea… – Photo credit: Image from Pixabay.

Animals, Popular, Science

The oldest whales on the planet are more ancient than ‘Moby-Dick’ and have the harpoons to prove it

Upworthy Staff

2/26/2025
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026
Drone footage from the Aerial Shepherd. – Photo credit: via The Lindbergh Foundation

Animals, Popular, Science

When these drones zoom in over elephants and rhinos, they stop horrible things from happening

Upworthy Staff

7/26/2024
Heroes

7 things to know about the world’s oceans that could actually help human beings.

Lori White

10/21/2015
Heroes, More

What do these 6 stars have in common? They fund sea vigilantes who take down evil sea criminals.

Lori White

10/19/2015
Heroes

These photos of sea turtles being released back into the sea show what amazing creatures they are.

Rebecca Eisenberg

10/15/2015