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Ben Guarino
Ben Guarino is a science journalist and a former associate editor at The Dodo. Catch him on Twitter @bbguari.

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Brother-Flipping Goat Wins Best Animal GIF Of The Year

A pair of rambunctious goats are responsible for the best animal GIF of the year.

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By Ben Guarino

Rare Majestic Cats Caught On Camera, Just Doing Their Thing

People love taking pictures of cats - there are galleries of smooshy cats on glass, cats reenacting their kittenhood and cats painted 500 years ago in Japan.

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By Ben Guarino

'Daily Show' Slams Circus' Cruel Treatment Of Elephants

Comedian Lewis Black isn't a fan of cruelty toward elephants.

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By Ben Guarino

Pit Bull Nailed To Railroad Track Becomes A Hero For Children

Like many a hero before him, Hudson the Railroad Puppy overcame a harrowing ordeal on his journey to a happier life.

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By Ben Guarino

Tragic Tale Of 1930s Orca Shows U.S. Has Long Mistreated Whales

Nearly a century before Tilikum or Lolita - who are both in captivity at marine parks in the U.S. - there was Ethelbert the orca.

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By Ben Guarino

12 Wise Older Dogs Who Just Want A Place To Call Home

Dogs of a certain age are great!

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Painting Elephant Pulled From Art Fair After Push From Animal Advocates

There was no portrait of the elephant as a young pachyderm at a recent fair in Gainesville, Florida.

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By Ben Guarino

Baby Praying Mantis Makes Death-Defying Leap Into Air

Baby praying mantises execute totally gnarly jumps with blistering speed:

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By Ben Guarino

Grandma Orcas Are The Wisest Of Them All, And We're Not Surprised

Female orcas of an advanced age - including the wild whale named Granny, who's believed to be something like 103 years old - aren't a burden on their families.

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Seal Climbs Aboard Kayak, Then Slips Off Oh So Elegantly

A kayaker and a seal have struck up an unlikely acquaintance.

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5 Circuses And Zoos That Should Follow Ringling Bros.' Lead

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, long a target of animal welfare advocates, announced Thursday it will phase out all elephant acts by 2018.

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Eating Elephants Is 'Increasingly' Popular In Several Nations

Headlines around the world, including this one, rightly blasted Zimbabwe's prime minister for eating a young elephant as part of an elaborate birthday feast.

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