Scientists Bring Dire Wolves Back To Life Using Ancient DNA & Modern Science After 12,000 Years

After disappearing over 12,000 years ago, the dire wolf – one of the most famous predators of ancient times has returned. A company called Colossal Biosciences, based in Dallas, has worked hard to bring this extinct animal back to life using advanced science, including cloning and modifying its genes. Recently, they announced that scientists had successfully created dire wolf puppies named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi using DNA from long ago.

Three specially engineered wolf pups, which might look like the long-gone dire wolves, are currently living in a secret spot in the U.S. This is part of a project by a company that hopes to bring back extinct species.

These wolf pups are between three and six months old and have fluffy white fur and strong jaws. They already weigh about 80 pounds and are expected to grow to around 140 pounds as adults.

The preserve has 9-foot fencing, surveillance drones, and a full animal hospital to ensure both safety and long-term research. The wolves eat a diet of meat, deer, and horse, alongside dry fruits, slowly transitioning to whole prey as they grow.

Dire wolves were much bigger than today’s gray wolves, their closest relatives, and they disappeared over 10,000 years ago.

These creatures are quite large and have thick, light-colored fur that isn’t seen in gray wolves. Colossal, a company worth around $10 billion as of January, is housing these wolves in a private 2,000-acre site in a secret location in the northern United States.

The dire wolf, an extinct species for nearly 12,500 years, has been brought back to life thanks to genetic engineering. Scientists are referring to this remarkable achievement as the “world’s first de-extinction.” The species is famous for its appearance in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones.