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Video Shows First Dire Wolf Howl in 10,000 Years

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The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as Canada, but not a single one has been seen in over 10,000 years, when the species went extinct....
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“This massive milestone is the first of many coming examples demonstrating that our end-to-end de-extinction technology stack works,” said Ben Lamm, Colossal’s cofounder and CEO, in a news release.

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Video Shows 1st Dire Wolf Howl in 10,000 Years
"SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024. The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years," the company wrote along with the video.
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Listen to howls of dire wolf pup brought back from extinction after 10,000 years
Colossal Biosciences said the first dire wolf pups were born on Oct. 1, 2024, using the CRISPR gene-editing technology and DNA extracted from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old ear bone. Domestic dogs served as surrogates for the embryos. The two pups, named Remus and Romulus, are now about six months old and weigh around 80 pounds.
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Scientists bring back to life 10 000-year-old wolf species
A group of scientists says they have successfully revived a species of wolf that vanished more than 10,000 years ago.Colossal Biosciences, a company specializing in genetic engineering, announced the breakthrough by sharing a video featuring two wolf pups named Romulus and Remus — a nod to the legendary founders of Rome.
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Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.
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