After six decades of research, scientists have discovered the gene responsible for the orange fur seen in domestic cats. Two separate research teams found that the characteristic ginger ...
But how can this popularity be leveraged to help conserve their wild cousins? Many small wild cat species—like caracals—face threats from widespread habitat loss, poaching and conflict with ...
Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and calico cats tend to be females Gayoung Lee The genetic basis for orange ...
13, 2024 — The distribution of traditional wild food sources in the Republic of Sakha could change significantly, affecting the diets and incomes of Indigenous rural communities who depend on ...
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions. By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli Domestic cats could provide an ...
Part-interview, part-existential game show – this is Wild Card from NPR. Host Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to play a game about life's biggest questions.