Colossal Biosciences Revives Dire Wolves, Claims Extinction Breached

Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotechnology company, claims to have revived the dire wolf, an extinct species that last roamed the Earth over 12,000 years ago, using advanced genome-editing techniques. The company has successfully birthed three genetically modified pups, named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi, through CRISPR technology applied to the DNA extracted from ancient fossils. While the company promotes this as a significant milestone in de-extinction, some experts question whether the process truly constitutes bringing the species back, suggesting it may simply be genetic modification of existing wolves. The dire wolves are currently housed in a 2,000-acre preserve and are expected to retain traits suited for survival in cold climates. Colossal Biosciences also aims to de-extinct other species, including the woolly mammoth. George R.R. Martin, creator of