Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close (Thanks to Sabrina for this one)
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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6-month-old wolf pup is one of three that carry dire-wolf genes,
including genes for a white coat and a large body. The three animals,
bred by scientists at Colossal Biosciences, live in captivity in the
northern United States.Credit...Colossal Biosciences |
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| A researcher holds Romulus and Remus, two wolf pups with dire wolf genes.Credit...Colossal Biosciences |
