Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands that ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the ...

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A new type of cat coat color has officially been discovered. Named salmiak, or ‘salty liquorice,’ the cats have hair strands that start out black, and become white the further they grown from the ...