The lost link in a gene called ARHGAP36 makes it so that the cells in orange felines produce lighter colors for their skin, eyes, and fur tone. In ginger cats’ melanocytes, the cells responsible for ...

Famous for their mischievous personality, orange cats are truly adorable creatures. But their distinctive coat was still a ...

Researchers in Japan say they have unlocked a long-standing mystery about the color of calico cats, known for their black, ...

Scientists have unraveled why orange cats are orange—it turns out they're mutants, reports Scientific American. More ...