Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat ...

A homeowner in Oakland, California is gaining attention for their enormous, 27-foot tall Agave Americana plant that is now in its once-in-a-lifetime death bloom. Real estate agent Kirsten Jordan ...

It is estimated that there are currently between 60 and 100 millions stray and feral cats across the United States, and life ...

“Babe, let’s go away somewhere, you know, last minute.” Yes. I almost left him. Last minute? Pardon? Hello? Has he met me? We ...

Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, ...

Well, this adorable little furball is living proof. In this adorable TikTok clip, uploaded by Morgan Augustine, we get a sweet little update on Blue, a three-year-old Calico dwarf cat. Blue, who was ...

Researchers in Japan say they have unlocked a long-standing mystery about the color of calico cats, known for their black, white and orange fur. The team includes Sasaki Hiroyuki, distinguished ...

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - This week’s pick of the Litter is Lucy Longbottom. Lucy is a easy going 12 pound calico cat. She’s seven years old and came to BENCHS after her owner could no longer ...

Researchers had previously assumed that the mutation would be on the X chromosome because of the skewed sex ratio — it also explains why calico and tortoiseshell cats, which have patches of ...

While the orange fur colour can be seen across mammals, including tigers, golden retrievers, orangutans and red-headed humans, only in domestic cats is the colouration linked to sex, appearing ...

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 ...

From Tama, Japan’s most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes with a ...