Chimeras have long captured human fascination, drawing their name from a creature of Greek mythology composed of parts from different animals. In the realm of genetics, however, a chimera refers to an organism that contains genetic material from two or more distinct...
Piebald animals display a distinctive coat pattern characterized by unpigmented spots, usually white, against a pigmented background. This pattern appears not just in domestic animals like cats and dogs but also in a variety of wildlife, including deer and horses. The...
When a deformed kitten was abandoned on the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, people passing by were too put off by her looks to stop and help. Starving and in pain, the entire city had seemingly written her off because of her appearance. That is, until a 7-year-old girl...
There’s a reason everyone loves dogs, and it isn’t just because they have wonderfully floppy ears and can be trained to bring you the paper. While dogs make great companions, there’s more to them then the tricks they can do. Human beings tend to think that they have a...
Getting a gift for your cat is always a crap shoot. Sometimes the most elaborate ones are completely ignored while an old cardboard box instantly becomes an object of overwhelming affection. As great as they are as pets, cats are just unpredictable when it comes to...
