Science & Technology
Did science just resurrect the prehistoric dire wolf?
Is it really a dire wolf—or a close lookalike?
Meet Romulus and Remus—pups claimed to be the first dire wolves in 10,000 years, revived by Colossal Biosciences through groundbreaking de-extinction tech. Using ancient DNA and advanced genome editing, Colossal says it has resurrected Aenocyon dirus, an extinct predator once roaming North America. But with 99.5 per cent DNA shared with grey wolves, is this really a dire wolf—or a close lookalike?