Scientists bring back dire wolves after 12,500 years of extinction. Colossal Biosciences has produced three dire wolf pups—two males and one female—using gene editing, cloning, and ancient DNA from fossils dated 13,000 to 72,000 years old. By editing 14 genes in gray wolf cells to match dire wolf traits like thick fur, stronger jaws, and broader skulls, scientists recreated the dire wolf phenotype. The embryos were implanted into domestic dogs. The pups, born in late 2024 and early 2025, now liv

🧬 GENETIC MIRACLE: DIRE WOLVES BORN FROM 72,000-YEAR-OLD DNA! 🐺✨ A groundbreaking achievement in genetics! Two ancient dire wolf fossils, one 13,000 years old and another 72,000 years old, were key to unlocking the past. Scientists extracted viable DNA, sequenced the genomes, and discovered the unique genes that set dire wolves apart from modern wolves. With this genetic blueprint, experts edited 14 genes in gray wolf DNA to replicate size, coat, vocalization, and other traits. These edited ge