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

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 ...

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

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

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

Dog breeds that are especially vulnerable include various types of terriers, boxers and bulldogs; in cats, it’s Persians, ...

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