Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:49pm on 08 Apr 2025,Tuesday Science
Scientists have brought back the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct 12,500 years ago. A US-based biotech company, Colossal Biosciences, used ancient DNA, cloning, and gene editing to create three dire wolf pups. The pups were born in 2024 and 2025. They live in a secure 2,000-acre site in the U.S. Experts say the wolves look like their ancient ancestors. “This is a huge leap in science,” said Professor Love Dalén. Some scientists question if they are real dire wolves. The company hopes this technology will help endangered animals. (PC: Colossal Biosciences/TMX)
