Why Ginger Cats Are Mostly Boys (and Why Some Wolves Are Black!)

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In this third quick hit explainer of the week. Why are most ginger cats male? Simple genetics — the orange fur gene is on the X chromosome. Males only need one to flaunt that fiery coat, while females need two, making ginger ladies much rarer.
And as for wolves — not all are grey! Some are black. Nature loves a remix.

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Syma Khalid
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Syma Khalid
Professor of Computational Microbiology at University of Oxford
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Tim Coulson
Author of The Universal History of Us published by Penguin 2024 Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford EcologyEvolution, Existence, Science
Why Ginger Cats Are Mostly Boys (and Why Some Wolves Are Black!)
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