Cat News: Why Orange Cats Are Unlike Any Other Mammal 28 July 2026

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For more than 100 years, scientists have puzzled over one question: why are so many orange cats male? Now, a groundbreaking genetic discovery has finally provided the answer. Researchers have uncovered a unique mutation found only in cats, revealing why orange coats, tortoiseshells and calicos exist and why no other mammal shares this remarkable genetic trait.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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