Colossal’s Breakthrough: Dire Wolves Brought Back from Extinction
In a groundbreaking development in biotechnology, the company Colossal has successfully brought the extinct dire wolf back to life. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the field of de-extinction, where scientists aim to revive species that have vanished from the Earth. The dire wolf, known from the Pleistocene epoch and famously depicted in popular culture, was last seen around 10,000 years ago.
Colossal, a leader in genetic engineering, utilized advanced cloning techniques to recreate the dire wolf. The process involved extracting DNA from well-preserved fossils and integrating it into the genome of a closely related species, the gray wolf. This complex procedure has sparked both excitement and ethical debates about the implications of reviving extinct species.
The news of the dire wolf's return has captured global attention, with media outlets like Rolling Stone, CNN, The New York Times, and Hindustan Times covering the story extensively. While some celebrate the potential to restore lost biodiversity, others question the ecological and moral ramifications of such interventions in nature.
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Did the Dire Wolf get brought back?
Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company, announced Monday it has revived the species by breeding three wolf pups that carry genes of their long-lost ancestors.
How long was the dire wolf extinct?
Shown here are two of three wolves genetically edited by scientists to have traits of a dire wolf, a prehistoric animal that went extinct about 12,500 years ago. Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.
Was Dire Wolf a wolf?
DE-EXTINCTION, Dire wolves, though visually similar to today's gray wolves and jackals, had a distinct genetic lineage. Unlike with the gray wolf and jackal, which can produce hybrid offspring with related species, there is no current data showing interbreeding between dire wolves and other canids.
Where are the dire wolf pups?
The youngest one is named Khalesi after a character from the fantasy show 'Game of Thrones,' in which dire wolves play a major role. All three live in a secure 2,000-acre nature preserve at an undisclosed location. Colossal also said it cloned the critically endangered red wolf.
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