Cats are beautiful animals that can come in a wide array of colors and patterns. The most common primary colors found in cats are red and black as well as white. Cat lovers are all familiar with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. American Shorthair cats are ...

Scientists working on a winter-hardy hibiscus breeding project have achieved a rare color for the plant: blue. Dr. Dariusz Malinowski is seeing blue, and he is very excited. For four years, Malinowski ...

Never heard of this one? Domestic cat breeding has led us to felines with “colorpoint” patterns, which is when the body of the cat is a lighter color, then it has darker coloring around the ears, paws ...

New research from Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine shows that some breeds of dogs have hidden coat colors – and in some cases, other traits – that have been lurking all along.

A genetic mutation known as the Himalayan gene has made this breed’s fur extra sensitive to temperature—but also leaves them vulnerable to certain health problems. The first Siamese (pictured, a pair ...

Throughout the history of America’s favorite dog breed, Labrador retriever colors have traditionally been classified as black, chocolate brown, or yellow. If you ask the American Kennel Club, those ...

American Shorthair cats are up there for being one of the oldest cat breeds in the United States. It’s believed that British Shorthairs were used to breed American Shorthair cats, with the first ...