Stanford Medicine researchers discover mechanisms of sex-linked genetic mutation giving rise to ginger felines.

Cats are always special, with every feline having a special story to tell. Whether it is the tale of their birth or their ...

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

Instead, most female cats with orange fur have patchy patterns — calico or tortoiseshell — that may include black and white.

Female cats with one copy of sex-linked orange appear partially orange—with a mottled pattern known as tortoiseshell, or with patches of orange, black and white known as calico. That's due to a ...

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 ...

Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna ... the gene to be fully orange, making them less common. If females inherit one orange and one black gene, they develop ...

Orange cats have some traits that make them stand out. Think of famous felines like 'Puss in Boots' and 'Garfield'!