In April of 2025, headlines across the world announced that the dire wolf had been brought back from extinction. This 130-150 lbs wolf species, about 25% heavier than modern-day gray wolves, had not ...

The push to revive extinct animals is accelerating, but scientists disagree about whether gene-edited species count as true "de-extinction." ...

A Dallas-based startup says it has produced three “de-extinct” dire wolf pups using gene-editing technology — and the dodo and woolly mammoth are next. But the gap between the company’s marketing and ...

A biotech company says CRISPR could revive extinct animals like the dodo and mammoth - but many scientists remain skeptical.

Our team took DNA from a 13,000 year old tooth and a 72,000 year old skull and made healthy dire wolf puppies,” said Colossal ...

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

One of the world’s most important nature groups is weighing a call for a moratorium on allowing genetically engineered plants or animals, such as canines edited to appear like extinct “dire wolves,” ...

For the first time, Colossal BioSciences unveiled its Dallas labs where it is spending millions of dollars researching how to ...

EUREKA, Mo. — Hidden in the hills of Eureka, Missouri, a team is working to bring some of the rarest wolves back from the brink. "We can't invite a ton of people out here," said Ed Gauna, executive ...