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An Ecuadorean stray named Arthur who won the hearts of millions after he adopted a team of Swedish trekkers.

Shaggy dogs, sexy sharks, boozy birds — it’s the top animal stories of 2014

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The World’s Andrea Crossan is our animal beat reporter. And she loves it. Her list of the best animal stories of 2014 includes a shaggy dog named Arthur, a sexy shark named Lydia and boozy birds ending up in the drunk tank.

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Boozy birds in the Canadian Yukon can end up in the drunk tank

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