The price of feline fame: The dark side of ‘defect breeding’ of cats


Coco, a Scottish Fold in a Berlin home for rescues. Unfortunately, the most appealing feline influencers are among those suffering the most. — CHRISTOPHE GATEAU/dpa

Cats with particularly cute or funny appearances due to their head shape have become stars on social media.

Celebrities enjoy showing off their extraordinary felines and videos of such animals receive millions of clicks.

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