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'Winged' Cat Looks Ready for Takeoff

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(May 28) -- If pigs could fly... well, why not cats?
A cat in Chongqing, China, looks as if he could give birds a run for their money. Photos show the feline appears to have sprouted wing-like growths from his back.
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London's Daily Mail reports that while the cat was born normal, he began developing the extra appendages at the age of 1.
Animal experts speculate that the growths could be the result of a genetic mutation caused by exposure to chemicals in utero. A long-haired cat could also develop wing-like growths that are actually matted hair. The "wings" may even be the remnants of a conjoined twin.
While the Chongqing cat cannot control the bony growths -- and certainly can't fly -- experts said the bumps are not hurting the animal. His owners say their cat is actually enjoying all the extra attention.
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Chanel, a white dachshund who held the Guinness world record for oldest dog, died Aug. 28 at age 21. Earlier this year, her owners said she was in good health, with the exception of sunglasses she had to wear for cataracts.
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Puppymorg6629

01:22 PMJun 02 2009

aww its so cute =3

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01:33 PMMay 29 2009

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Launweisel

11:38 PMMay 29 2009

Odd , but Cool

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Suthern60

11:08 PMMay 29 2009

Oh my.. I think it's so cute,, looks like a little angle'///

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Bathysphere2

10:59 PMMay 29 2009

chinese buffalo cat wings---yummm!

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Jerzyboy349

10:58 PMMay 29 2009

If I were so unlucky to be a cat in China, I would want wings too. Fly away!

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Jerzyboy349

10:57 PMMay 29 2009

If I were so unlucky to be a cat in China, I would want wings too. Fly away!

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Earl984841

09:43 PMMay 29 2009

I'm glad they didn't find that Chinese cat in Flushing, New York. It would have been made into a daily special at one of hundreds of Chinese junk food shops. And probably would have been snapped right up!

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Earl984841

09:42 PMMay 29 2009

I'm glad they didn't find that Chinese cat in Flushing, New York. It would have been made into a daily special at one of hundreds of Chinese junk food shops. And probably would have been snapped right up!

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Earl984841

09:41 PMMay 29 2009

I'm glad they didn't find that Chinese cat in Flushing, New York. It would have been made into a daily special at one of hundreds of Chinese junk food shops. And probably would have been snapped right up!

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Giving new meaning to the phrase cat flap, a Chinese cat has developed wings. While this feline can\'t fly, the growths on his back are getting him a lot of attention.