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

Nature gave the world the dire wolf 2.6 million years ago, and then, through the hard hand of extinction, took it away—some 10,000 to 13,000 years ago when the last of the species died out. Now, the ...

It’s game of clones! The dire wolf — a species that disappeared 13,000 years ago and was made famous by the beloved HBO series “Game of Thrones” — is making a comeback, thanks to the first-ever ...

Biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences used genetic editing techniques to alter 20 genes of gray wolves (pictured above) to express certain characteristics of ancient dire wolves. The company says ...

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In 2020, a statewide voter-led initiative to introduce an experimental population of gray wolves into Colorado over several ...

Ethiopian wolf, Canis simensis, in the nature. Bale Mountains NP, Ethiopia. Rare endemic animal portrait Africa. Wildlife nature from Ethiopia. Orange jackal fox, sunny day. Ethiopian wolf.© Ondrej ...

Gray wolves and cougars are not only iconic to the Yellowstone National Park landscape, but they also play important roles in the overall health of the ecosystem. With both being apex predators, ...

The ABQ BioPark recently welcomed nine Mexican gray wolves to a new conservation facility that is dedicated to the breeding, rehabilitation and care of the endangered species. The 4.5-acre facility, ...

The headlines and TV chyrons delivered the breathless news: The dire wolves had returned. It was kind of thrilling, even if you were not a fan of “Game of Thrones” where the creatures were a baleful ...