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Scientists Solve the Genetic Mystery of Orange Cats

Original: Secret of Orange Cats Revealed After 60-Year Search

Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for orange fur in cats, solving a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for roughly 60 years. The finding explains why orange coloring, and the tabby patterns that often accompany it, appears so distinctly in domestic cats, ending one of the longest-running questions in feline genetics.

Why now: A long-standing genetics mystery involving a beloved and familiar animal has finally been solved.

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