In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...
Scientists Debate Claim That “Extinct” Dire Wolves Are Back ...
Colossal Biosciences says the dire wolves it introduced in 2025 as part of the company's de-extinction efforts have reached a major milestone: they're now officially hunting as a pack. According to a ...
Dire wolves, long confined to tar pits and fantasy epics, are suddenly being talked about as living, breathing animals again. A high-profile de‑extinction company says it has produced pups modeled on ...
When I returned to Colossal’s new headquarters in Dallas last week for its official grand opening, the first thing I noticed was the lobby. While this large open space looked complete before, ...
Can we really bring extinct species back? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro says yes. Can we bring extinct species back to life? Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro claims we just did. As Chief ...