Published on: 2025-07-08 04:00:34
Scientists have finally solved the greatest feline mystery of our time: Why is it, exactly, that some cats are orange? Two separate research teams have detailed the answer in two studies published Thursday in the journal Current Biology. They’ve identified the precise genetic mutation in these cats that explains their orangeness—a mutation not seen in other animals with similar coloration. Orange-furred cats are often referred to as gingers. And according to Chris Kaelin, lead author of one of
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