Quimera, a chimera kitty from Argentina whose face and eyes feature a striking split of two colors, has become a rising star among its feline counterparts.
The mishmash fluffy creature whose face is divided into an orange half with a green eye and a black half with an amber blue eye shares a similar with its predecessor Venus, who became an online sensation in 2012 for her stunning two-faced appearance.
The potpourri look of Quimera is actually a result of a genetic mosaicism, according to the New Republic citing Virginia Papaioannou, a genetics professor from the Columbia University. The professor referred to it as “a fairly straightforward example of X-inactivation mosaicism.”
The gene disorder however, has not prevented the stunner to act like normal cats and most importantly, amass over 50,000 followers on Instagram for its unique face.
Photo credit to @Quimera, la gata de dos caras
Source: CGTN
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