A team of Japanese scientists has discovered the gene that determines the fur color of calico cats, which are characterized by their white, black and orange (brown) coat. While it's been known ...

Almost all calico tabby cats are female. Male calico tabbies are extremely rare, and these cats are typically sterile. In Japan, calico patterns are considered lucky. Their rarity has contributed ...

The team apparently plans to provide these cat iPS cells to many research institutions in the future. (Japanese original by Mai Suganuma, Osaka Lifestyle, Science & Environment News Department) ...

A massive 3-D mikeneko (calico cat) has found a new lair on a screen set up on top of a building across from the station. The feline, a moving image projected on a 120-square-meter advertising ...