Why Kittens From the Same Litter Can Look Completely Different

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Every kitten on this earth is cute in its own way, but even those from the same litter can look completely different. It turns out, thanks to a phenomenon called "heteropaternal superfecundation."

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Jason Lederman

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Jason Lederman

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Amy Schellenbaum

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2017) Fox
The Aristocats (1970) Walt Disney Productions

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