Colossal exaggeration — scientist admits "dire wolves" are just big gray wolves

Earlier this year, Colossal Biosciences claimed to have 'de-extincted' the dire wolf. The canid species has been extinct for over 10,000 years and features prominently in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. Despite breathless headlines proclaiming that the dire wolf was back, scientists immediately objected to the company's characterization. — Read the rest
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