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Christian Cotroneo

Christian Cotroneo is a former reporter and columnist at the Toronto Star. He's traveled throughout Asia as a foreign correspondent before landing back in Toronto, Canada, where he became a founding editor at HuffPost Canada. Christian was also a staff writer for the Dodo, where his passion for animal welfare opened up a whole new audience for his work.

Doctor sitting on hospital bed

Doctor sitting on hospital bed

Is aging a disease we should be trying to cure?

September 27, 2017, 9:16 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

There's a cultural side to getting older that we shouldn't be so quick to push aside.

A sea turtle released back into the waters of Jekyll Island

A sea turtle released back into the waters of Jekyll Island

Sea turtles may be edging back from the brink of extinction

September 25, 2017, 6:54 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

Researchers were surprised to find their numbers surging.

vegetables growing in garden.

vegetables growing in garden.

Is climate change turning our vegetables into empty calories?

September 22, 2017, 8:58 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

'Eating your greens' just isn't what it used to be.

Dog meets family for first time in a year, hugging them

Dog meets family for first time in a year, hugging them

It turns out this 'death row' dog had a family

September 20, 2017, 12:07 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo

Saved in the nick of time, a dog spent a year waiting for a home — and then her real family showed up.

different kinds of leaves

different kinds of leaves

Why do leaves have such different shapes?

September 19, 2017, 9:10 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

For the plant, it's a matter of life and death.

Goldfish in a bowl

Goldfish in a bowl

Lonely guests at this hotel in Belgium can enjoy the company of ... a fish?

September 15, 2017, 9:06 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

You can check out any time you like. But the fish can never leave.

Amy the dog with her rescuer during Hurricane Irma

Amy the dog with her rescuer during Hurricane Irma

Desperate dog needed shelter from the storm — and ended up finding a real home

September 14, 2017, 8:22 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

With Hurricane Irma looming, this starving, abandoned dog had to trust someone. Luckily, she found just the right person at just the right time.

Necker Island, a private paradise owned by Richard Branson

Necker Island, a private paradise owned by Richard Branson

Richard Branson's luxury island 'uninhabitable' after Hurricane Irma

September 13, 2017, 8:19 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

The humans are OK, but what about all those exotic animals on Necker Island?

Juston Drake stands in Florida trying to measure Hurricane Irma winds

Juston Drake stands in Florida trying to measure Hurricane Irma winds

Thanks for your brave hurricane reporting — now please go inside

September 12, 2017, 1:09 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need in a storm.

little dog held in woman's arms

little dog held in woman's arms

An old shelter dog finds just the right person to grow even older with

September 9, 2017, 10:03 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

Now 23 years old, this 'ugly' dog is still healthy and happy.

Mike Stura hugs rescued Texas bull

Mike Stura hugs rescued Texas bull

N.J. man heeds a call for help in Texas and saves a drowning bull

September 7, 2017, 7:15 a.m. by Christian Cotroneo

Mike Stura left New Jersey knowing only that he might be of use to someone — or some animal.

The Big Tree in Texas

The Big Tree in Texas

An ancient tree that stared down Hurricane Harvey has become an unlikely hero

August 31, 2017, 12:59 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak stood tall.