The dire wolf, once a dominant predator across the Americas, roamed a vast range extending from Canada to Venezuela. However, this mighty species vanished over 10,000 years ago and has not been seen since. Despite this, numerous dire wolf remains have been uncovered across the continent, offering a unique opportunity for innovation.
Colossal Biosciences, a company specializing in genetic engineering, took up the challenge of bringing the long-extinct species back to life. By analyzing ancient, preserved DNA, the team successfully decoded the dire wolf genome. They then used advanced genetic engineering techniques to rewrite the genetic code of the common gray wolf to mirror that of the dire wolf.
In an incredible feat of science, Colossal's team, using domestic dogs as surrogate mothers, brought three dire wolf pups into existence over separate births last fall and this winter. This marks the first-ever instance of de-extincting a species whose live gene pool had long disappeared from Earth.
The successful birth of these dire wolf pups has captivated the scientific community and opened new possibilities in the field of genetic engineering and de-extinction.
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