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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

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.

Rare Majestic Cats Caught On Camera, Just Doing Their Thing

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.

'Daily Show' Slams Circus' Cruel Treatment Of Elephants

'Daily Show' Slams Circus' Cruel Treatment Of Elephants

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

Pit Bull Nailed To Railroad Track Becomes A Hero For Children

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.

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

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.

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

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

Dogs of a certain age are great!

Painting Elephant Pulled From Art Fair After Push From Animal Advocates

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.

Baby Praying Mantis Makes Death-Defying Leap Into Air

Baby Praying Mantis Makes Death-Defying Leap Into Air

Baby praying mantises execute totally gnarly jumps with blistering speed:

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

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.

Seal Climbs Aboard Kayak, Then Slips Off Oh So Elegantly

By Multiple Authors

Seal Climbs Aboard Kayak, Then Slips Off Oh So Elegantly

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

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

By Multiple Authors

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.

Eating Elephants Is 'Increasingly' Popular In Several Nations

By Multiple Authors

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.