Can Genetically Engineered ‘De‑Extinct’ Animals Ever Be Real? Scientists Weigh In

In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 ...
AOL

The Endangered Wolf With a Sweet Tooth Scientists Didn’t Expect

Ethiopian wolves have been discovered to enjoy the sweet nectar of local plants. It’s believed that these apex predators function as pollinators, a role previously undocumented in large carnivores.

The Return of the Dire Wolf

Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for ...

Wolves Are Stealing Cougar Kills in Yellowstone — And the Big Cats Are Quietly Changing Their Hunting Strategy

Gray wolves and cougars are not only iconic to the Yellowstone National Park landscape, but they also play important roles in ...
TweakTown

Sorry, Dire Wolf fans - It's still extinct despite what you have heard

TL;DR: Colossal Biosciences has successfully revived the extinct dire wolf, which disappeared over 10,000 years ago. Colossal Biosciences made headlines yesterday when it announced the resurrection of ...
Chicago Tribune

Some groups want federal protection for Great Lakes gray wolves dropped as role of Endangered Species Act examined

For three days in 2019, the howls of gray wolf Zeus at Big Run Wolf Ranch in Lockport echoed for miles as he mourned his mate Chenoa, who died from a gastric condition. “It gives me chills every time ...
Business Wire

Colossal Announces World’s First De-Extinction: Birth of Dire Wolves

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colossal Biosciences, the world’s only de-extinction company, today announces the rebirth of the once extinct dire wolf, the world’s first successfully de-extincted animal.