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A Texas company has brought back long-extinct dire wolf

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The project, combining ancient DNA analysis with CRISPR gene editing and modern surrogate breeding, marks a major milestone in genetic science and conservation.
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With the discovery of additional DNA, the Colossal researchers have now edited 20 genes of gray wolves to imbue the animals with key features of dire wolves.

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For the first time in over 10,000 years, the howl of a dire wolf is echoing once more—this time, from within a secretive nature preserve in the United States. The predator, long thought extinct and famously mythologized in pop culture like Game of Thrones, is back, thanks to genetic engineering.
Dire wolf brought back from extinction after 13,000 years, scientists claim – what to know
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Research company brings the dire wolf back to life after 12,000 years
A biology research company based in North Texas says it's brought a legendary creature back from extinction after more than 12,000 years. Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences, which describes itself as the "world's only de-extinction company,
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Dallas-based Colossal announces rebirth of once-extinct dire wolf
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