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After a long manhunt culminating in gunfire and a cabin set ablaze, the search for accused murderer and ex-cop Christopher Dorner seems to have ended. Police say the charred body found inside the cabin was unrecognizable, but they claim there is no doubt their suspect is dead. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports. (Nightly News)

Quvenzhane Wallis, 9, the youngest-ever best actress Oscar nominee for "Beasts of the Southern Wild," says she found out about the honor when she was woken up by her mom. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie reports. (TODAY)

Quvenzhane Wallis may be only 9 years old, but the young actress has already earned rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her role in the fantasy drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild." She talks about the film, saying she would act in movies "over and over again for all my life." (TODAY)

Oct. 23, 1980: In an interview with TODAY's Gene Shalit, author Maurice Sendak brushes off critics' claims that his book "Where the Wild Things" is too scary for kids and talks about the Brooklyn woman who inspired "Really Rosie." (TODAY)

Maurice Sendak, the children's author and illustrator best known for the 1963 classic "Where the Wild Things Are, has died at the age of 83, reportedly of complications from a stroke. (TODAY)

Julie Scardina, animal ambassador for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, introduces Jenna Wolfe and Carl Quintanilla to some unusual creatures from South America. (TODAY)

Julie Scardina, animal ambassador for Sea World and Busch Gardens, stops by the TODAY set with three exotic animals – an echina, a rock hyrax and a hornbill. (TODAY)

Josh Bazell talks with TODAY's Al Roker about his latest novel, "Wild Things," a follow-up to his first book "Beat The Reaper," which is currently being developed into an HBO series. (TODAY)

Julie Scardinia, the animal ambassador for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, stops by the set with some of her feathered friends to visit TODAY's Amy Robach and Lester Holt. (TODAY)

Julia Scardina, animal ambassador for SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, drops by the TODAY set with some amazing friends – including one that can survive sub-zero temperatures and another with eyesight that is 100 times sharper than ours. (TODAY)