Scientists Debate Claim That “Extinct” Dire Wolves Are Back ...
Colossal Biosciences made a record-breaking 20 edits across 14 genes in gray wolf cells by adding extinct dire wolf DNA. This was the first time ancient DNA has been used to bioengineer an extinct ...
Colossal Biosciences revealed recently it had born three pups using the ancient DNA of the dire wolf, which went extinct about 13,000 years ago.
Colossal Biosciences shared a progress update on the world's first new dire wolves — Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi — since the species went extinct ...
In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...