splitting lines, need to add element of same kind

[tester_V]

I think you need to know that many of us here in this forum think guys are great!

Just to clarify, the list of (animals) could hold any number of animals.
First, I'm scanning the file just to create the list,
I thought it will help me to get the sum of each "animal" from the list.
The file is not .CSV.

I'm going to try all of your suggestions later tonight.
Thank you again!