Colossal Biosciences Revives Dire Wolves Through Cloning Technology

April 8, 2025, 8:20 am

Two reports detail Colossal Biosciences’ groundbreaking project centered on reviving dire wolves using advanced genetic and cloning techniques, with one article outlining the overall strategy that also hints at future efforts to re-create extinct species like the woolly mammoth, and the other offering an on-the-ground look at a secured reserve featuring striking snow‐white wolves. Both stories highlight the intersection of cutting‐edge biotechnology and wildlife conservation in a bold, experimental initiative.


bgr.com / A genetics company just revived the dire wolf, sort of

They vanished more than 10,000 years ago. But now, a genetic company claims it has successfully revived a dire wolf by sequencing the species’ DNA … The post A genetics company just revived the dire wolf, sort of appeared first on BGR.

techcrunch.com / Does Colossal Biosciences’ dire wolf creation justify its $10B+ valuation?

Colossal Biosciences has revived the dire wolf—extinct for over 12,000 years and popularized by Game of Thrones. These reintroduced, white, fluffy creatures now inhabit a secretive 2,000-acre preserve.

technologyreview.com / The Download: a “dire wolf” revival, and safeguarding AI companions

Today’s edition of The Download covers tech news, featuring Colossal Biosciences’ wolf cloning project and its future plans to re-create woolly mammoths.

technologyreview.com / Game of clones: Colossal’s new wolves are cute, but are they dire?

Drones guard a 2,000-acre northern US preserve secured by a nine-foot zoo-grade fence. Off-limits to the public, it houses three striking snow-white wolves managed by a startup called Colossal.


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