The American company Colossal Biosciences has announced a groundbreaking scientific achievement: the “resurrection” of the legendary Dire Wolf, a species that went extinct over 10,000 years ago and gained renewed fame thanks to the hit series Game of Thrones.
According to an official statement on social media, two male pups and one female were born through genetic engineering based on ancient DNA reconstructed from fossils dating back as far as 72,000 years. The wolves were named Romulus and Remus, after the mythological founders of Rome, and Khaleesi, in honor of the iconic character from the HBO series.
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“The Dire Wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a fully reconstructed Dire Wolf genome, meticulously rebuilt by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating between 11,500 and 72,000 years ago,” the company stated.
The genetic sample was extracted from a 72,000-year-old skull found in Idaho and a 13,000-year-old tooth discovered in Ohio. The breakthrough was made possible thanks to a partnership between Colossal and several U.S. museums.
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The company says this development represents a milestone not only for biotechnology but also for conservation and environmental restoration efforts:
“Our mission has always been clear: to rewrite history and become the first company to successfully use CRISPR technology in the de-extinction of previously lost species,” Colossal stated.
The initiative is part of the company’s broader goal to “restore Earth to a healthier state” by using cutting-edge genetic technology to reintroduce extinct species and promote ecological balance.
Source and images: X @colossal / Instagram @itiscolossal. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
