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The Washington Post |
The Trump administration is trumpeting a biotech company’s claim of reviving a long-lost wolf as an argument for slashing endangered species protections.
Yahoo |
Dire wolves have been extinct for more than 10,000 years. But now, three of them are roaming around somewhere in the U.S.
Forbes |
Some scientists would argue that only cloning can resurrect an extinct species and that gene-editing techniques only get us part of the way there.

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Trump team cites wolf ‘de-extinction’ as it seeks to cut endangered species list
The interior secretary cited a biotech company’s claim to have brought back the dire wolf to generate momentum for a rollback of 50 years of species protections.
What Is a Dire Wolf? How Formerly Extinct Species Compares to Gray Wolves
For the first time in over 10,000 years, the howl of a dire wolf is echoing once more—this time, from within a secretive nature preserve in the United States. The predator, long thought extinct and famously mythologized in pop culture like Game of Thrones,
They’re back: Bioengineered dire wolf-like pups walk the earth 10,000 years after extinction
Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences altered gray wolf DNA to breed the pups – just one of several species the company aims to bring back.
What is a dire wolf? Scientists resurrect extinct dire wolves species
Dire wolves have been extinct for more than 10,000 years. But now, three of them are roaming around somewhere in the U.S. Well, sort
Researchers who brought back dire wolves are working with tribes on several projects
Colossal is working with several Indigenous partners who might take in the dire wolves and other extinct animals the company is trying to bring back.
Return of the dire wolf? More like a Colossal case of conservation-washing
US biotech startup Colossal Biosciences says it’s resurrected the dire wolf — or at least that’s what the company would like you to believe. Social media is abuzz with viral videos, memes, and images of fluffy white puppies.
The Dire Wolf Has Been Brought Back To Life — Here Are 3 Other Extinct ‘Giants’ This Biologist Would Love To See In The Flesh
A Texas bioscience firm announced that it used gene editing to resurrect the extinct dire wolf. Here’s what this evolutionary biologist would like to see it work on next.
Dire wolf, or Colossal misrepresentation?
A biotechnology company called Colossal Biosciences claims to have resurrected the dire wolf, a species that went extinct over 10,000 years ago.
Scientists: No, those are definitely not 'resurrected' dire wolves
Romulus and Remus were made to look like dire wolves, but scientists question the science behind their de-extinction claims
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Wolf delisting legislation takes another step forward
A U.S. House bill that would remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and prevent judges from putting the animal back on the list has made a step forward. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act,
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Bill to delist gray wolf gains momentum in U.S. House
The Pet and Livestock Protection Act would delist gray wolves, return control to states, and prevent court challenges.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany’s Bill To Delist Gray Wolf From Endangered Species List Passes Natural Resources Committee
According to a press release from Rep. Tiffany’s office, the bill known as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act seeks to restore authority to state lawmakers and state wildlife officials to control the gray wolf population as Wisconsin residents continue to deal with the negative impact of the gray wolf population growth.
Is this the end of gray wolf protections in California? As population grows, so do worries
Gray wolf populations got a foothold in Shasta County and other parts of California. Their success means possible changes to CDFW conservation plans.
Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf
Scientists working for Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences claim to have brought the dire wolf, which went extinct about 12,500 years ago, back to life.
Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
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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