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Castaway Pooch Survived 4 Months on Island

Sophie Tucker washed overboard on sailing trip

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 7, 2009 9:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – A family pet who was washed overboard during a November sailing trip has turned up on a remote Australian island, the BBC reports. Sophie Tucker, an Australian cattle dog, swam some 5 miles and survived on baby goats until she was found by rangers who...   Read full story »

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