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

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Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have pinpointed the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats.

The "meow-tation" that gives ginger cats their distinct fur has been discovered. A small deletion in a gene on the X-chromosome lies behind the fiery coats of ginger tabbies and the splotchy ...

It comes as experts within the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme revealed that more than half of UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline, with species including the small tortoiseshell ...

A group of courageous Good Samaritans are being hailed as heroes after stepping in to save a woman and two small children from what could have been a devastating situation outside a Jacksonville ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- This week's Furry Friend is Clara, a small Tortoiseshell cat looking for her forever home at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond! She's a little more on the independent ...

Deirdre McCullough, Oldbridge Silver As Rory McIlroy slipped into the coveted green jacket after his long-awaited victory at Augusta, few in Drogheda were more delighted than local artist Deirdre ...

Nine species had their worst year since counting began, including the much-loved Small Tortoiseshell, Chalk Hill Blue and Small Copper. Worryingly, last year was also the second-worst year on record ...

Nine species had their worst year since counting began, including the much-loved Small Tortoiseshell, Chalk Hill Blue and Small Copper. Worryingly, last year was also the second-worst year on record ...