DNA Breakthrough Revives Dire Wolf

Colossal Biosciences Revives Dire Wolves Using Ancient DNA

• Colossal Biosciences has claimed to have “de-extincted” the dire wolf using ancient DNA.
• The DNA was extracted from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old inner ear bone.
• Three puppies named Remus, Romulus, and Khaleesi were produced through genetic engineering.
• The dire wolves were not cloned traditionally but engineered onto a wolf cell line.
• Colossal partnered with conservationists and Indigenous groups for this project.

Colossal Biosciences announced the successful revival of dire wolves using ancient DNA from fossils. The company produced three genetically engineered puppies, marking a significant milestone in de-extinction efforts.