Motivul pentru care puii unei pisici arată adesea atât de difererit • Newsweek România

Kittens often look very different from each other due to genetic diversity and a unique reproductive trait in cats. The variety in fur colors and patterns arises from a wide range of genes, some of which are sex-linked. Additionally, a litter can have multiple fathers, a phenomenon known as heteropaternal superfecundation, which increases genetic variation. This diversity is thought to be evolutionarily advantageous, enhancing offspring survival. Studies indicate that the occurrence of multiple fathers in a litter is influenced more by social structure than by urban or rural settings.