Author: Zayne Pham

biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences has announced that dire wolves—the once-mighty, extinct predators of North America—have been “brought back” to life. Utilizing cutting-edge CRISPR gene-editing and cloning techniques, the company has generated three wolf pups that display the characteristics of the extinct dire wolf, sparking fascination and debate within the scientific and conservation communities alike. What Are Dire Wolves? Dire wolves, known by their scientific name Aenocyon dirus, once roamed North America during the Late Pleistocene and early Holocene epochs. These formidable canids were larger and more robust than modern gray wolves. They possessed expanded cheekbones, a broader skull, and powerful…

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