SCIENTISTS REVIVE THE DIRE WOLF, OR SOMETHING CLOSE

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Dire wolves went extinct around 13,000 years ago. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have bred gray-wolf pups that carry dire wolf genes. The three animals are currently living in captivity in the northern United States. The technology used to create them could potentially help revive other species and conserve species that have not yet gone extinct. Pictures of the dire wolf pups are available in the article.