If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

How do you recreate a species whose genome is largely unknown? sunxsand/iStock via Getty Images PlusBiotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem.” Three wolf pups – Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi – were born through this de-extinction project. But behind the scenes lies a more complicated reality. What Colossal actually did was e…

If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question - Tech and Science Post

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem.” Three wolf pups – Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi – were born through this de-extinction project. But behind the scenes lies a more complicated reality. What Colossal actually did was edit a small number of gray wolf genes, aiming to create physical traits that resemble those of the e…