[ via Laura V. ] New Scientist reports research indicating that black cats have more resistance to disease than other cats. And if you’re a small wild cat in an aboreal environment, then a black coat is great camoflage when you’re hunting. However, the research indicates that the mutation for black fur involves a gene related to immunity. Interesting how those advantages worked off each other.
Of course Elby, that fine example of felinus domesticus, could care less about hunting and immunity. She’s got a human to tend to her every whim.
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