From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes.

TSA agents could write books (yes, plural) on what they’ve encountered while inspecting bags at the airport. One agent based at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York was surprised to find a cat zipped ...

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(AP) NEW YORK - How does a tabby cat earn its stripes? With the right DNA. Scientists say they've found the gene that sets the common tabby pattern - stripes or blotches. It's one of several genes ...

The "tiger-striped" cat has been nicknamed Tigger. This kitten, nicknamed Tigger, survived a 300-mile journey hiding inside the bumper of a UK Royal Navy helicopter pilot's car. Paul A'Barow/Crown ...

Findings of a new study that revealed the history of domesticated cats have found that it was not until the Middle Ages, after cats lived as human companions for thousands of years, that some of these ...

Some people say that dogs are a man’s best friend, but about 100 cat lovers pulled into the Lone Star Expo Center Saturday morning, unwavering in their love for their precious feline. The Stars and ...