Snowfall is magical by itself, but when you add an adorable ginger cat to the mix, it's simply magical! Watch as Eddy the cat ...

Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered the genetic basis for ginger cats' orange fur. The ARHGAP36 gene is responsible for this unique coloration. A missing DNA segment in this ...

Now, a new study conducted at Stanford University has identified a deletion on the X chromosome that switches on a normally silent gene in pigment cells, causing orange fur. The results were published ...

Frank Nicholas is a joint beneficiary of funding from the Ronald Bruce Anstee bequest to the University of Sydney, for the support of the Anstee Hub for Inherited Disorders in Animals (AHIDA) and for ...

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes with a ...

Pets enhance our lives in so many ways that it can be hard to remember what life was like without them. They make the mundane infinitely more interesting, and they add a little comedy to every day.