Think you know the tabby cat? Think again. Behind those familiar stripes is a fascinating story of survival, evolution, and hidden instincts. From their wild-looking patterns to their playful ...

From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. A new study finds the same gene that is responsible for the cheetah's color patterns causes a tabby's stripes.

As anyone with a cat can tell you, felines don’t surrender their secrets easily. But a new study, published Tuesday in the science journal Nature Communications, delves into a long-held kitty mystery: ...

How does a tabby cat earn its stripes? With DNA. Scientists have found the gene that sets the common tabby pattern -- stripes or blotches. It's one of several genes that collaborate to create the ...

NEW YORK - How does a tabby cat earn its stripes? With the right DNA. Scientists say they've found the gene that sets the common tabby pattern - stripes or blotches. It's one of several genes that ...

Q: What's the difference between a tabby and a tiger cat? Is a tabby a purebred cat? A: Tabby is not a breed, but a coat pattern common among purebreds as well as mixed-breed cats, usually referred to ...