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After 12,000 years, American Biotech company says it has brought an animal back from extinction for the first time



A species of wolf that went extinct about 12,500
years ago has been brought back to life—at least partially—by scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company based in Dallas. The firm announced it had successfully created three dire wolf pups using ancient DNA, cloning, and gene-editing techniques.


The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus), a prehistoric
predator larger than today’s gray wolf, once
roamed North America and was made iconic by
its fictional counterpart in HBO’s Game of
Thrones. According to Colossal, the newly born
pups resemble their extinct ancestors in size and features, possessing wider heads, thicker white fur, and stronger jaws.


To achieve this scientific milestone, Colossal’s
researchers extracted ancient DNA from two
fossils—a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-
year-old skull. They then assembled high-
quality genomes and compared them to those of
living canids, such as wolves, jackals, and foxes.
This allowed them to isolate and edit key genes
associated with dire wolf traits.





Using CRISPR technology, scientists made 20
precise edits in 14 genes of gray wolf cells. The
edited cells were cloned and transferred into
donor eggs, which were then implanted in
domestic dog surrogates. The result: two male
pups born on October 1, 2024, and a female
born on January 30, 2025.


The three wolves now reside at a secure and
undisclosed 2,000-acre facility, monitored with
drones, cameras, and 10-foot-tall zoo-grade
fencing. The site has been certified by the
American Humane Society and ed with
the U.S. Department of Agriculture.



The extinct species

Colossal emphasizes that while the genome of
these animals is 99.9% gray wolf, they carry and
express dire wolf traits—raising philosophical
questions about how much genetic change is
required to define a species. According to
evolutionary genomics expert Love Dalén, who
advised on the project, the wolves represent a
resurrection of the dire wolf phenotype, or
observable traits.


Beyond resurrecting extinct species like the dire
wolf, woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian
tiger, Colossal is also applying its technology to
endangered animals. The company
recently produced two litters of cloned red
wolves—one of the most critically endangered
canid species—using a gentler, less invasive
cloning method developed during the dire wolf
project.


We’re Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction
company responsible for bringing back the
first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf
pups, Romulus and Remus, were born on
October 1, 2024. Watch these pups grow up
on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.

These two wolves were… pic.twitter.com/
hbk1wFQ3lf
— Colossal Biosciences® (@colossal) April 7,
2025


While some critics argue that de-extinction
diverts funds from more urgent conservation
efforts, others recognize Colossal’s efforts to
prioritize animal welfare. Still, questions remain
about the ecological role—if any—these recreated animals will play.


Experts caution that even if dire wolves could
survive in modern habitats, practical and political barriers could prevent their reintroduction into,the wild.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/07/science/dire-wolf-de-extinction-cloning-colossal/index.html

Are they edible?

illicit:
Are they edible?

Calabar man

Please bring back T-Rex..

People are being useful to humanity, inventing ideas and technology. Discovering and reseaching for the greater good.

Then you have Nigerians gathering in church screaming fire fire fire holy ghost speaking in tongues.
No single contribution or invention to mankind.
Na to dey shout holy ghost my enemies die die die

While their mates are inventing new technologies making life better.
Doing outstanding things..

When i reach Heaven i go stone the angel wey send me come this useless shithole of black species called Nigeria

The reason America is important to the world. The world can't do without them..

E for good if dinosaur still dey brought back

Arsenal real Madrid

I want one

Hmmm
Them go talk put, dem go talk comot

https://bbc.in/42BwLdl

I think man will be the cause of the end of the world.
Na we go use our hand end this world.

I am waiting for them to do same on Dinasours

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Who knows what these people already have in their labs. I won't be surprised if they have already attempted cloning human beings, dinosaurs and so on in their labs.

They didn't actually bring them back from extinction.
They made an existing wolf resemble the extinct wolf.

When they start weird killings una go understand.
Just dey play with 10,000 years infact am surprise for not reading 230 million year

Liars ...........says BBC

Why bring back dinosaurs

Ok bring Dem come Calabar for tasting...

Dem don start again.

They should bring back unicorn and fire spitting dragons.

Is this supposed to be good news?

Let's not reborn monster creatures that will turn our reality into a horror sci-fi movie

If I hear say them never clone human being tay tay

So of this can happen, give them some dinosaur bones let them the cook do his work in the laboratory

Good one

A woolly mammoth, a T-Rex and a Sabertooth tiger. Give me those and I’ll be happy. In fact, add a short nose bear. Man is too comfortable nowadays.

Here in Africa, especially in Nigeria the zoo, thinuubu will have to flee Nigeria to just to take Injections and change diapers. Shame.

Chai

This life not balance.

Men without two heads are bringing to life animals that existed 72000 years ago

And our Alfa meils contribution to the globe is holding women able

It is well

lomprico:
I think man will be the cause of the end of the world.
Na we go use our hand end this world.

e b like say u never still realize say world don end.

These guys are playing God...

It's happening

QVicky10:
They didn't actually bring them back from extinction.
They made an existing wolf resemble the extinct wolf.

True, the claim has been debunked. But the lie has actually gone viral.

Nice one from them.

They should try and bring T-rex back to life.
We need real life jurassic park

Could this be true.