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Mutation Has Led to a New Type of Cat, Scientists Say [Sharon Adarlo | May 25 24 | Futurism] (futurism.com)

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A research team has identified a new type of cat which has the typical adorable face and fur pattern of the black and white tuxedo cat, but with a difference: the fur on this feline's back starts off with a solid color at its base, such as black, and gradually turns white at the tip — all caused by a unique mutation.

"In summary, comparative data from other species and genotype segregation analysis support the newly discovered KIT region deletion as potentially being a cause of salmiak coat color in cats," the researchers conclude.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Those of us who remember ‘Alf’ may wonder if the name is due to taste as well.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For those that don't know, here ya go:

ALF | TV-14 | TV Series | 1986–1990 | Comedy / Family

When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.

IMBD link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090390/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Who amongst us doesn’t love eating pussy though?

I can throw no stones

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Sadly, in the case with Alf, it did not mean satisfying (or trying to) your partner in the oral manner, if following the context.