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Eight Belles’ trainer: Tragedy a ‘freak thing’
The tragic euthanizing of Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles Saturday has led to some calls for a ban on horse racing. But  in an exclusive interview with TODAY's Matt Lauer, the dead filly's trainer, Larry Jones, defended the safety of the sport. Full Story
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Dog survives 8 days trapped in rubble
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  Animal Tracks
A mama giraffe keeps her kid clean and a trio of brown bears take a family vacation. A special Mother’s Day edition of Animal Tracks.

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Red listed
View a few of the species in the 2007 Red List compiled by the World Conservation Union.
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Photos of your pudgy, potbellied pets
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Gorillas in the mist
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TODAY talks with Mark Forbes about the animal cast from the Steve Carrell movie "Evan Almighty."
America's top dogs
Gina Lash of the American Kennel Club talks about the three most popular breeds.
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Dawn Omboy, a master groomer, talks about some unusual cuts for pooches.
Creatures in our midst
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Cool cat photos
A collection of pretty, wacky and just cool cat pictures sent in by viewers
Silly dog photos II
Due to your great response, here are more pictures of your favorite dog looking silly
Silly dog photos
We asked for pictures of your favorite pooch looking silly, and here's what you sent