Kitten found after fire adopted by rescuer

The kitten was found in a field in Coon Rapids as first responders were responding to a grass fire at a homeless encampment. Coon Rapids Community Officer Eric Prindle brought the kitten to the Animal Humane Society in Coon Rapids were veterinarians weren’t sure if he would survive his injuries. Officer Prindle felt such a strong connection with the kitten, named JJ, he decided to adopt the cat after his original owner decided she could not properly care for his injuries.

Como Park western lowland gorilla euthanized

A western lowland gorilla named Nyati that was born at Como Zoo was euthanized after a medical assessment determined a degenerative decline in its quality of life.

Dire wolves are back: The science behind Colassal's de-extinction

Grant Spickelmier, director at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, joined FOX 9 All Day to chat about the news that Colassal Biosciences, a de-extinction company, has brought back the once extinct dire wolf, which were made famous by the HBO show "Game of Thrones." The dire wolf pups are named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi. Dire wolves, which were much larger than a gray wolf, went extinct 12,500 years ago.