Orange cats have earned an online reputation for being chaotic, energetic rascals. But among scientists, they’ve long been ...

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis ...

Now, two studies have finally identified the genetic key to this mystery, solving a puzzle first theorized in 1912. The studies, conducted independently by Japanese and American research teams, have ...

For all other animals, including redheaded humans, we know what causes this characteristic colour, but surprisingly, we ...

Garfield, star of the eponymous comic strip created by Jim Davis in 1978, is, like many of the cats that roam our homes, ...

Milo's owner has encouraged others to involve pets in festivities, but it's Milo's calm demeanor that's become the main topic ...

Male cats have only one X chromosome, which they inherit from their mother. Since the mutation responsible for orange fur is ...

Orange and tortoiseshell house cats (torties) have long been an enigma for hair coloration in mammals: now, the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has been unveiled. Orange isn't the ...