A fascinating scientific breakthrough explains why orange cats are so rarely female and reveals a genetic twist unique to domestic felines.

For over a hundred years, scientists have puzzled over why most orange cats are male—now, a study may have cracked the genetic code.

The gene that causes orange coloration in cats had been pondered for years, but never actually found—until now. Cats with orange coats get them from a deletion (meaning a missing segment) mutation in ...

While we love all cats, regardless of the color of their fur or their coat pattern, orange (or ginger) cats hold a special place in the hearts of many. Often stereotyped as silly or greedy, our orange ...

Approximately 80% of orange cats are males, including the four orange cats owned by the Short Wave team. Scientists have long suspected that... The DNA secret behind orange cats About 80% of orange ...

It was long predicted that the source of domestic cats’ distinctive pumpkin-orange fur coloring was genetic and was produced by a gene on the sex-determining X-chromosome because 80% of orange cats ...

Nine thousand years ago, humans began domesticating cats. Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat. Days ago, ...

(CNN) — A new study may have uncovered exactly what makes orange cats special — though it might not be for the reason you think. Ginger kitties are known among cat owners for being particularly ...

Orange cats may be known for their silly behavior, but two new studies are a step closer to understanding "the why" behind the furry felines' coloring. Two independent studies published on May 15 by ...