Watch this Polydactyl Maine Coon kitten conquer his first swim lesson with his giant paws paddling like a champ!

Genetics is a fascinating and rapidly evolving field. What we learned in school was a valuable foundation, but modern science has revealed a far more intricate and dynamic picture. By understanding ...

Polydactyl Maine Coon Diligently Grooming Mind-Blowing Amount of Toes Has Everyone Stunned The striking Maine Coon has more than a can of beans.

In Ancient Egypt, 1,500 years before Christ, cats were not only companions but afforded almost godly status. In a more ...

Cats and dogs have been walking alongside humans for so long that they've picked up some interesting traits and been part of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A kitten with a bunch of extra toes has recently become a big hit on Albuquerque Animal Welfare’s social media accounts. “Polydactylism” is a genet… ...

About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration.

Polydactyly, the presence of extra digits, is one of the most common congenital malformations of the limb. Recent genetic studies have significantly advanced our understanding of limb development ...

Humans are the only animal that lives in virtually every possible environment, from rainforests to deserts to tundra.