From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes ...

How cats get their stripes is a decades-old mystery in the life sciences, senior author Dr. Gregory Barsh, a geneticist at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama, told ...

Of the nearly 60 million pet cats in the United States, one of the most common is the classic tabby—a coat pattern that features stripes, dots, and swirls and what looks like an M imprinted on ...

This cat was actually bred to look like a tiger by crossing a Bengal with a stray cat roaming the streets of India. Toygers have lots of stripes with orange, gold, and red tones throughout.

To tweak and refine the breed’s appearance, Sugden ventured to northern India in 1993 to find a stray domestic cat with unique markings that could be used to develop the tiger-like stripes.

Whether he’s tossing a toy around for himself or curling up beside you for a cozy nap, he’s the kind of dog who’s happy just being part of your day. He’s an excellent couch potato companion, whether ...