Cats are beautiful in so many ways, including their coat colors and patterns, of which there are many. And it isn’t just longhaired and shorthaired cats who boast a range of looks, as even hairless ...

A genetic mutation determines whether a tabby cat is a mackerel (top row) or blotched (bottom row). (Image courtesy of Helmi Flick) Tabby may be a colloquial term for a female kitty, but it’s more ...

If there's a defining characteristic of a cat, it's the coat: the spectrum of colors, patterns and fur lengths that catch your eye when passing one on the street or ogling at one lounging on a window ...

A new study is the first to identify a molecular basis for cat coat patterns. Could cat stripes be an immune defense mechanism? By Rebecca Boyle Published Sep 20, 2012 11:46 PM EDT Get the Popular ...

Cats come in a stunning variety of coat colors and patterns, but some of the most eye-catching are black and white cats, also known as tuxedo cats or bicolor cats. While certain breeds, like the ...

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This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As far as fossil cats are concerned, there is ...