Dogs and cats are the most loved pets because of their cute appearance and extremely closeness to humans. However, to think that cats are simply like ordinary pets is a fatal mistake.
In a study aimed at explaining how cats became man’s best friends, scientists analyzed DNA and the results showed that cats have lived around humans for thousands of years before they were domesticated and become human. become a domestic cat.
From their home in the Middle East, cats have followed humans into boats, set sail, and took over the world. They eventually reached all 6 continents, even visiting Antarctica.
By comparing the DNA of cats throughout history, the researchers show that the former feral cats and today’s domestic cats have not undergone major changes in their genetics.
This study also sheds light on the fact that cat fur has many differences such as stripes, spots, and special colors such as blue-gray, silver-gray, which have only appeared recently. Specifically, in the 18th and 19th centuries, the above characteristics were created by humans to create favorite cat breeds.
Recently, a cat with strange beauty with unique features from Argentina has caused many social networking sites to stir
Accordingly, this cat has a unique color scheme, it feels like it has two faces (one black and one yellow) along with very special eyes with the left eye as yellow as amber, the right eye amber color. blue like the bright and beautiful Topaz Blue. The color division is also extended from the chest to the front legs of the cat with the colored sides reversed.
Scientists explain that the Quimera cat has such unique characteristics because it has a rather rare mutation called Genetic chimera.
This phenomenon occurs in humans or animals when two fertilized eggs or embryos come together during early pregnancy. Each zygote carries one copy of the parent’s DNA, so the new zygote has a distinct set of genes. Basically, the baby born is its own twin.
According to experts, this is not exactly a rare phenomenon, most yellow-spotted black-haired cats are like that. However, it is rare for any cat to have both different eye colors like Quimera.
Both special and vivacious and lovely, it is not difficult to understand why Quimera was loved by many people when it first appeared on Instagram and now has nearly 90,000 followers.