From where does a tabby cat get its stripes? The same place cheetahs get their spots. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A new study ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American As far as fossil cats are concerned, there is ...

(AP) 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 ...

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.