The latter’s color (or lack thereof) is thanks to a dominate W gene. “Albino cats lack all pigmentation, whereas white cats simply have a gene that masks other colors,” Dr. Smith explains.

Olney, Illinois, has taken steps to protect an iconic mammal from domesticated felines, setting a possible model for other places to follow ...

White cats simply have a gene that masks any other color genes they may possess. Albino cats, however, have a mutation that causes the actual absence of color. Eyes on these cats would be pink or ...

If you’re pondering adding a sweet, snow-colored fluff ball to the family, here's what to know about white cats, including ...

“Cats are predators of the albino squirrels,” he says. If something isn’t done to help the squirrels, Stencel reasons, their local extinction—meaning they no longer exist in a certain area ...