The truth behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf - ANALYSIS: It’s a resurrection story made for the headlines, but beneath the dramatic narrative lies a more nuanced story

For the first time in over 10,000 years, the howl of a dire wolf is echoing once more—this time, from within a secretive nature preserve in the United States. The predator, long thought extinct and famously mythologized in pop culture like Game of Thrones, is back, thanks to genetic engineering.

Dive into the birth of dire wolf pups, exploring a narrative that combines genetic revival and cultural mythology.

Colossal is working with several Indigenous partners who might take in the dire wolves and other extinct animals the company is trying to bring back.

Colossal Biosciences made a surprise announcement Monday, claiming it had brought the dire wolf back from the dead, achieving the biotech company’s first successful de-extinction. But some scientists say that while the wolves’ existence is an impressive feat,

While the company says it has "successfully restored a once-eradicated species", other scientists claim that the animals "are not truly dire wolves", given that much of their DNA

No, dire wolves are not “back.” But pretending they can be brought back is a good excuse to gut regulations that protect real endangered species.

Nature's selection of new traits through evolution is a powerful force. Corporations creating new species at the whim of investors is scary.

A biotechnology company called Colossal Biosciences claims to have resurrected the dire wolf, a species that went extinct over 10,000 years ago.