Scientists from Kyushu University have identified the long-sought “orange gene” behind ginger fur in domestic cats—a deletion mutation in a gene on the X chromosome. This discovery explains why most ...

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 wi ...

What exactly is a calico cat? Calico cats don’t belong to a specific breed per se — they’re basically cats with a tri-color coat of white, black, and orange. When it comes to color ...