2014 in Review: Animal Cuteness, Coyness, Weirdness and - Remember that Testicle-Eating Fish? - Scariness

Jersey, the seal who went on the lam several times last year, has company at the Detroit Zoo, where other rescued seals are living. (Photo courtesy of Detroit Zoo)

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Patch readers love animal stories. And we had several worth a second look in 2014.

First, the weird. If you’re a guy, you’ll probably want to cross your legs before reading this story:

• Woman Catches Fish with Reputation for Taste for Testicles

Don’t uncross them just yet (and, no, they weren’t snapping turtles):

• Man Arrested at Border with 50 Turtles Tucked in His Underpants
• What Happened to Turtles Alleged International Smuggler Hid in His Pants

This might might make you cheer for the seal (by the way, she’s been named Jersey and joins several other Detroit Zoo seals with a thirst for adventure):

• Free-Spirited Seal’s Fate Sealed: She’s Headed to Detroit Zoo

And who’s to say the tortoise didn’t have this in mind all along:

• How a Tortoise May Have Helped Alligator Escape

And this might tug at your heart:

• Residents Adopt a Fawn – And She Adopts Them

This, too:

• Ah, Watch Doe Charm Mom-and-Son Hunting Duo

You’ve got a dog. You can relate, right?

• Shamed Dog Gets His Moment of Fame

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