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Orange cats have a unique genetic mutation that gives them their special coats — and this mutation also explains why so many of them are male, two new studies find. Many animals have orange hair ...

Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The gene that causes orange coloration in cats had been pondered for years, but never actually found—until now. Cats with ...

Orange cats may be known for their silly behavior, but two new studies are a step closer to understanding "the why" behind the furry felines' coloring. Two independent studies published on May 15 ...

But one cat fur hue has stumped scientists for decades: orange. In house cats, orangeness appears to be sex-linked; it almost always occurs in males because of a mutation on the sex-determining X ...

Scientists have finally narrowed down on a long theorised elusive genetic mutation that makes orange cats so unique, unlike any other mammal. While the orange fur colour can be seen across mammals ...

Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered the genetic basis for ginger cats' orange fur. The ARHGAP36 gene is responsible for this unique coloration. A missing DNA segment in this ...

A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly friendly ...

(CNN) — A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being ...