Colossal Biosciences Revives Dire Wolves With First Pack Playing

Colossal Biosciences has achieved a groundbreaking scientific milestone by successfully de-extincting dire wolves, a species that vanished over 12,000 years ago, through genetic engineering techniques. The company created three dire wolf pups—two males named Romulus and Remus, and a female named Khaleesi, inspired by Game of Thrones—by modifying grey wolf embryos to resemble the extinct species using DNA from ancient bones. While the pups are not identical to original dire wolves, as acknowledged by the scientists and some experts who note they are genetically modified grey wolves, they display behaviors increasingly similar to wolves as they socialize in a large wildlife reserve. Khaleesi, the youngest and only female, was raised separately but has now been introduced to her brothers to form a cohesive pack, with handlers carefully fostering their social bonds. This achievement represents the first instance of an animal being brought back from extinction, showcasing the potential of de-extinction technology to impact conservation efforts. Despite some controversy over the genetic authenticity of the animals, Colossal Biosciences continues to advance the project with hopes of further developments.