Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat ...

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, ...

The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked ...

FUKUOKA, Japan — What makes orange cats orange? For over 60 years, scientists have been searching for the answer. Now, researchers from Japan have figured it out, and their discovery also explains why ...

There are more male orange cats than females because this gene is located on the X-chromosome, which males only have one copy ...

Scientists have identified the genetic mutation responsible for the ginger coloration in domestic cats —a phenomenon never ...

Calm, gentle and overflowing with fur, the beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat is a sight to behold. As its name suggests, this ...

Researchers had previously assumed that the mutation would be on the X chromosome because of the skewed sex ratio — it also explains why calico and tortoiseshell cats, which have patches of orange ...

It has been known for decades that it is genetics that gives orange tabby cats their distinctive colouring, but exactly where ...

In cats only, a small deletion of information ... Females with just one orange X chromosome can present as tortoiseshell or calico. These mottled and patchy coats are a visual manifestation ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago ...