Dire Wolves Lived in Indiana, but Should We Bring Them Back?

Dire wolves lived in Indiana, but should we bring them back?

A biotechnology company's recent announcement that it had revived a wolf species that went extinct 10,000 years ago is both generating excitement and raising questions about efforts to conserve wild animal populations and the environment.

Op-Ed: 'De-extinction' of animal species is a fool's errand

To breathless media coverage, a company called Colossal Biosciences now claims to have produced three genetically engineered pups of the long-extinct dire wolf. Scientific criticism followed fast.

The Remarkable Journey of Colossal's De-Extinct Dire Wolves

In a scientific achievement that reads like science fiction made real, Colossal Biosciences has accomplished what many thought impossible: successfully bringing back the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus), an apex predator that disappeared from North America approximately 13,000 years ago. While many are familiar with dire wolves from popular culture like “Game of Thrones,” few realize these were once real creatures that dominated the American landscape…

Howling Back from Extinction: The Dire Wolf Debate and the Future of De-Extinction

Summer Elsie explores the evolutionary history and genetic identity of the extinct dire wolf, drawing on recent genomic research that redefines its place in the canid family tree.