Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
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Mutated bird flu found in two cats, raising new concerns
Mutated H5N1 Bird Flu Found in Cats: Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in two infected cats that is linked to ...
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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...
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10 unique cat fur patterns that will amaze you
Mutations in the genes controlling the deposition of the pigment tend to create a solid-colored coat, an example of the richness and diversity of cat genetics. Two-colored, bi-color cats possess ...
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A Cat Breed With A Gene Mutation Is Known For Its Cute Folded Ears (And Health Problems)
Scottish fold cats are an absolutely adorable cat breed. However, the same genetic mutation that causes those cute folded ...
Death by feral cat: DNA shows cats to be culprits in killing of native animals
Conservation scientists from UNSW Sydney have used DNA technology to identify feral cats as the primary predators responsible ...
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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Now, using genetic testing, researchers have discovered that pet cats likely arrived in China around 600 C.E.—over 1,500 years after their introduction to Europe. According to a study recently ...
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Pet Cats Arrived In China 1,400 Years Ago, And Kittens Were Given As Gifts To The Elite
The domestication and trade of pet cats began about 10,000 years ago in modern-day Turkey when Anatolians tamed Near Eastern ...
Internet Obsessed With Cat's Unusual Coloring: 'Brain Can't Comprehend'
Owner Mariacarla Caruso of Italy told Newsweek about the TikTok video that has brought in over 26 million views.
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Fishing cat home range far bigger than previously thought, Nepal study suggests
The home range of fishing cats (Prionailurus viverrinus), found in parts of South and Southeast Asia, could be more expansive ...