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 genetic mutation and is usually ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...

In times of trouble, there’s always one thing you can count on to lift your spirits, and that’s the sight of a tiny, fluffy kitten taking a cozy nap and stretching adorably. It is scientifically ...

Every so often, a kitten comes along who’s just too cute for words—and Bella is definitely one of them. This tiny gray and white sweetheart has paws that are a little extra, literally. She’s a ...

"He fits perfect in our home!" wrote Jinx the polydactyl cat's new owner, after the feline quickly gained fans on social media Glenn Garner is a form writer-reporter who worked heavily with PEOPLE's ...

Cat lovers are often enamored by feline “toe beans” — a cat’s cute and tiny jellybean-shaped paw pads. But did you know there are some extra special cats out there with even more toe beans to love?

Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. A polydactyl cat, which may also be called a six-toed cat, is one that is ...

Q: I've had cats before, but none ever looked like the cat I adopted this week from the shelter. Both of her front paws have the normal four toes — plus three thumbs instead of one. I've never seen a ...