Oh my gosh the cat model is soooo cute! He's definitely got that orange single braincell face 😹 So we know that orange cats are usually male, and this article is a fascinating look at a reason that isn't (maybe) related to sex genes.
So if you don't really feel like chipping away at that wall of text, I left the website and such in the frame! I'll paraphrase, badly; there's a "mechanic" near a gene that's been identified before but not connected (by science until now) to pigment (like in the fur), and that specific mechanic that can activate the orange coat doesn't have anything to do with the sex of the cat. It's cool!! I really like the part about how oranges are increasing!! They're coming!! Flee with your SICs! Protect your Tuxedos!
Look at the "Friendly Agent of Chaos"! That's his name now. What should we shorten it to? Yes, that's my car! 😹
My #Pawpaw handed me this and told me to read it. It was interesting, buuuut a little deeper than my usual #cativity. Luckily, outside there is a good #example!
There is an #orange #stampede! 🙀
#catsofbluesky #thenews #excitingnewseveryone #oranges #yayscience #fun #science #cats