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Hear the Howl: Dallas De‑Extinction Company Colossal Biosciences Brings Back Dire Wolf Using Ancient DNA

by | Apr 7, 2025
“Game of Thrones” made them famous, but the prehistoric dire wolves were real—and, according to Colossal Biosciences, have now returned after 12,500 years in what it calls the world’s first successful de-extinction. The work goes beyond headlines: It could change how we save endangered species. Meet Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi in a video—and hear dire wolf howls for the first time in more than 12 millennia.
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