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Surprise! Rescued caracal arrives pregnant, delivers 3 kittens in Minnesota
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Josh Skluzacek , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the rescue and the new kittens can be found through The Wildcat Sanctuary, which has shared some information about the caracal and her kittens, including the mother's name, Chane.
A local animal rescue recently took in two African caracal cats. What they didn't know at the time was that one of the cats was pregnant. The Wildcat Sanctuary made this discovery with the help of their veterinarians.
The pregnancy resulted in the birth of kittens. The sanctuary has announced that three kittens were delivered by the pregnant caracal. Further details about the rescue and the new kittens can be found through The Wildcat Sanctuary, which has shared some information about the caracal and her kittens, including the mother's name, Chane.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? A local animal rescue recently took in two African caracal cats. What they didn't know at the time was that one of the cats was pregnant. The Wildcat Sanctuary made this discovery with the help of…
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