Sharon Ardalo reports Mutation Has Led to a New Type of Cat, Scientists Say: A research team has identified a new type of cat which has the typical adorable face and fur pattern of the black and white tuxedo cat, but with a difference: the fur on this feline’s back starts off with a solid color…

Natali Anderson reports New Prehistoric Cat Species Discovered in Spain (‘The new cat species, named Magerifelis peignei, lived in what is now Spain some 15.5 million years ago’): It belonged to Felinae, a subfamily of small cats having a bony hyoid because of which they are able to purr but not roar. The new cat…