dire wolf
noun
: a large extinct wolflike mammal (Aenocyon dirus) known from Pleistocene deposits of North America
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But its dire wolf announcement, in which only a tiny handful of genetic changes were edited in to grey wolves, have raised some questions about its seriousness regarding these efforts.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The company became famous for efforts to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth and dire wolf.
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Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2026
Colossal Biosciences, the company engineering extinct genomes back into existence and best known for bringing back the dire wolf in 2025, carries a valuation exceeding $10 billion.
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Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
The company became famous for efforts to revive extinct species such as the woolly mammoth and dire wolf.
—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.
—
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2026
Colossal Biosciences, the company engineering extinct genomes back into existence and best known for bringing back the dire wolf in 2025, carries a valuation exceeding $10 billion.
—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Dire wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dire%20wolf. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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