Dire Wolves Resurrected: Biotech Firm Brings Extinct Species Back to Life

In a stunning scientific breakthrough, Colossal Biosciences announced in April 2025 the successful "de-extinction" of the dire wolf, a species extinct for over 13,000 years, famed from "Game of Thrones." Using DNA from fossils, including a 13,000-year-old tooth from Ohio and a 72,000-year-old skull from Idaho, the $10 billion biotech firm genetically edited gray wolf cells to create three pups: males Romulus and Remus, born October 1, 2024, and female Khaleesi, born January 30, 2025. Born via surrogate dogs, these wolves are 20% larger than gray wolves, sporting white, thick fur and muscular jaws, and are housed in a secretive...