Researchers identified an unusual genetic mutation in orange domestic cats that has not been found in any other animal, ...

Scientists have uncovered a unique mutation on the X chromosome that gives orange cats their signature hue. This rare ...

There are more male orange cats than females because this gene is located on the X-chromosome, which males only have one copy ...

The existence of orange cats dates back to at least the 12th century, but scientists have only had theories that a sex-linked ...

About 80% of orange cats are males, including the four orange cats owned by the Short Wave team: Zuko, Benny, Tang and Dorito. Scientists have long suspected that their orange color was a sex ...

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 ...