Discover the scientific breakthrough behind the signature orange fur in cats. Learn about the genetic factors that make the ...

Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and ...

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

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

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, ...

After 60 years of searching, geneticists have finally identified the gene behind the marmalade coloration in domestic cats.

Calico cats have distinct patches of orange and non-orange, in addition to extensive regions of white. Gingers are mostly male, while tortoiseshells are typically female. Now, after more than 110 ...

After 60 years of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for orange fur in cats, finding that it is linked ...

For decades, orange cats have charmed their way into homes and hearts. But their vibrant fur color has been a genetic mystery ...