American Shorthairs come in a variety of colors, from classic black and white to striking ... but these orange cats are smaller. Their telltale spots also arose naturally, without specific ...

The coat was first spotted ... a fun way for the white-making ‘dilution’ gene to make itself known. See, technically speaking, cats only come in two colors—black and orange.

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.