Cats in a Finnish Village Have a Coat Pattern That's Never Been Seen Before These beautiful and unique cats have similarly unique DNA.

"Scientists now have a name for these cats: salmiak cats, after Finland’s beloved salty licorice candy. They have a genetic signature never seen before in felines that makes each hair fade from dark to light."
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Genetic Mutation Underlying Finland’s “Salty Liquorice” Cats Identified

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