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Zoologist Philip Seddon from the University of Otago in New Zealand explained the animals are "genetically modified grey wolves". Colossal publicised its efforts to use similar cutting edge genetic te...
USA Today |
The recent birth of three dire wolf puppies marks the first time Colossal has successfully "de-extincted" a species, the company said Monday in a press release.
Austin American-Statesman |
The "de-extinction" of dire wolves is promising for those who hope to see other extinct species resurrected, as well as keep endangered species from ceasing to exist.

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Experts dispute claim dire wolf brought back from extinction
Zoologist Philip Seddon from the University of Otago in New Zealand explained the animals are "genetically modified grey wolves". Colossal publicised its efforts to use similar cutting edge genetic techniques to bring back extinct animals including the woolly mammoth and the Tasmanian tiger.
Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf
Colossal has been working toward resurrecting the mammoth, dodo and Tasmanian tiger since ... created a hybrid genome using CRISPR technology to cut away certain gray wolf gene variants and ...
Scientists: Dire wolf brought back from extinction after over 10,000 years
Colossal Biosciences, which seeks to resurrect the woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, and other extinct animals, named the pups Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi
Dire wolves brought back: See photos of Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi
Dire wolves who were prominent in HBO's "Game of Thrones" series no longer belong solely to the realm of fantasy. Meet Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
Scientists genetically engineer wolves similar to extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed, secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping, and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S.
Dire wolves have been 'resurrected': See how scientists used ancient DNA to create the pups
Three white puppies were born in the last six months, each through surrogate domestic dogs who had no idea they were carrying an extinct species.
A biotech company says it has bred three pups with traits of the extinct dire wolf
Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA to breed the animals. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
After Dire Wolf Life, Uh, Found A Way, Jurassic Park Had An A+ Response
Fans of Game of Thrones' favorite pets, as well as general fans of scientific advancement, were equally blown away this week when a biotech company announced the dire wolf had been back from extinction.
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