Scientists have discovered the genetic mutation responsible for a strange cat coat pattern in Finland. Feral cats in the Scandinavian country started appearing with the mutation in 2007. These cats ...

The distinct coat coloring, named for a Finnish snack, was first observed in 2007 in cats from Finland Ari Kankainen; Animal Genetics There's a new cat in town! A group of scientists at the University ...

Q: What’s the difference between a tabby and a tiger cat? Is a tabby a purebred cat? A: Tabby is not a breed, but a coat pattern common among purebreds as well as mixed-breed cats, usually referred to ...

A team of geneticists and animal welfare specialists from the U.K. and one from the U.S. has identified the genetic mutation responsible for a newly discovered cat coat color pattern in Finland. In ...

A new coat colour pattern has emerged in cats across Finland, and scientists have just identified the genetic mutation responsible for it. The fur on the backs of these cats is coloured only at the ...

Oh, this is fun: a collaboration of scientists at the University of Helsinki and at the company Wisdom Panel, have identified the genetic mutation responsible for a new, distinctive coat color pattern ...

Domestic cats with their wide varieties of colors and fascinating cat fur patterns have a solid display of the variations of genetics and evolution. Such stunning diversity in fur patterns between our ...

The coat of the traditional tabby, or ‘bullseye’ or "swirled," is the most typical fur pattern of house cats. It features wide, rounded spots on the sides and a clear ‘M’ on the forehead. Swirls are ...