Topic: Animals

Sovereignty rallied by Journalism in the stretch run of Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby, winning by 1 1/2 lengths, handing Sheik Mohammed of Dubai his first victory in the Run for the Roses.

A wet track and an open field greeted early-arriving fans for Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby.

Good Cheer swept to a commanding victory in Friday's $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks, overcoming a sloppy track and a wide trip to post her seventh win without a loss.

The Kentucky Derby picture changed significantly Thursday as Rodriguez withdrew, allowing Santa Anita Derby runner-up Baeza into the field;

A Florida alligator trapper teamed up with local authorities to capture a large alligator in the median of a highway.

A Florida woman protected herself and her small dog from a bear by throwing the hungry bruin a bag of cookies.

Residents of a Florida neighborhood reported sightings of a monkey on the loose, prompting officials to warn locals to keep their distance.

A Los Angeles hairdresser captured video of a coyote that climbed onto the roof of his salon to drink water collected in the skylight.

A section of Alabama highway was temporarily closed when an escaped kangaroo entered the roadway and caused a two-vehicle crash.

Guinness World Records shared video from the historic meeting between the world's tallest living dog -- standing 3 feet, 3 inches tall -- and the world's shortest dog, who stands at 3.59 inches tall.