Most of us are very familiar with the unique and eye-grabbing orange, black, and white coloring of the famous calico cat. But, what causes this coloring pattern? Is it a result of breeding and ...

However, some descriptors of cats are not actual breeds. Both tortoiseshell and calico fall into this category. They are not ...

Geneticists are still on the hunt for an explanation. In this age of modern domestication, why are the largest dog breeds up to 40 times bigger than the smallest? While the answer remains unclear ...

Another gentle giant, the Bernese mountain dog is a calm, laidback breed with a sweet nature. Bred to do farm work in the mountains of Switzerland, these dogs are hardy and trainable. The AKC says ...

Whether you’re considering a dog bite lawsuit or want to understand the facts behind dog breed restrictions in home insurance and rentals, we shed light on which animals may present the greatest ...

As soon as the leaves begin to fall in autumn, hair trends start to make an appearance. In 2024, "calico hair" entered the chat! The latest multicolored dye technique is making waves this season ...

It hasn’t gone as planned. Scroll to continue Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Sichuan, China, 2000 Smithsonian Institution Archives San Diego Zoo California, 2024 Nearly three ...

Applied since the 1930s to accelerate the process of developing and selecting new valuable agronomic traits, mutation breeding uses a plant’s own genetic make-up, mimicking the natural process of ...

A new study has shown that selective breeding can lead to a modest rise in coral heat tolerance. The study documents the world s first effort to selectively breed adult corals for enhanced heat ...