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Dire Wolf's Return Could Be Followed by Moa's Revival—A 12-Ft. Flightless Bird Extinct for 600 Years

Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences, the company behind the dire wolf's resurrection, could soon bring back another extinct animal.

International Business Times UK

Blake Lively Brutally Mocked As She Drops Major Part Of Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni

"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."

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If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem.” Three wolf pups – Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi – were born through this de-extinction project.

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Recent findings indicate that dire wolves and gray wolves are distantly related, having diverged about 5.7 million years ago and, as far as scientists can tell, never interbred since then.

LiveScience

Have dire wolves been brought back from extinction? Not quite

Wolf conservationists say the truly dire matter is protecting America’s wild gray wolves — but that’s not as cute and cuddly for the headlines

The Independent UK

US Firm Says It Brought Back Extinct Dire Wolves

They whimper, drink from baby bottles and crawl oh so tentatively -- they look like cute white puppies, not the fruit of a daring project to resuscitate an extinct species.

International Business Times

Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts say

Scientists recently revealed that they have "brought back" extinct dire wolves thanks to genetic engineering — but experts say the newly created animals are only like dire wolves in appearance.

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The truth behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf

ANALYSIS: It’s a resurrection story made for the headlines, but beneath the dramatic narrative lies a more nuanced story

The Independent UK

‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

Dallas-based biotech company Colossal has announced the birth of three pups bearing the DNA signatures of dire wolves, an iconic predator last seen roaming North America over 10,000 years ago.

The Conversation

Dire Wolf Resurrected: Colossal's Breakthrough Sparks Debate As Musk Asks For Pet Mammoth

Elon Musk has joined the frenzy over the adorable dire wolves brought to life by a genetics and biosciences company, but their "de-extinction" has also raised concerns on whether it's a good thing or not to revive a long-extinct species.

International Business Times

Dire Wolves From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Resurrected From Extinction, Sparking Ethical Debate

Dire wolves, which vanished off the face of the Earth over 10,000 years ago, have been revived with the creation of three puppies, Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.

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Meet The Dire Wolf Trio Remus, Romulus And Khaleesi: How A Texas Lab Revived An Extinct Species

Scientists in Texas have successfully revived dire wolf DNA, resulting in the birth of three genetically engineered wolf pups named Remus, Romulus and Khaleesi—marking a breakthrough in de-extinction science.

International Business Times UK

Adorable dire wolf pups mark 'world's first de-extinction,' Colossal Biosciences says

Dire wolves, made famous by HBO's Game of Thrones, have been extinct for around 12,500 years. But thanks to genetic engineers at biotech company Colossal Biosciences, these majestic predators are back.

LiveScience

Is Taylor Swift's Friendship with Blake Lively Over? The Truth About Their Public Avoidance

According to sources, Swift 'despises' that she has any involvement in the drama between Lively and Baldoni.

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Taylor Swift Believes Blake Lively “Used Her” During Infamous Penthouse Meeting With Baldoni

Taylor Swift is reportedly "pissed" that Blake Lively has dragged her into her highly publicized legal battle with Justin Baldoni. The post Taylor Swift Believes Blake Lively “Used Her” During Infamous Penthouse Meeting With Baldoni first appeared on Bored Panda.

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People Think Justin Baldoni’s Newly Leaked Voice Note To Blake Lively “Crossed Some Boundaries”

“I'm really sorry ... I will admit and apologize when I fail. I'm a very flawed man, as my wife will attest,” Justin Baldoni told Blake Lively in the clip. The post People Think Justin Baldoni’s Newly Leaked Voice Note To Blake Lively “Crossed Some Boundaries” first appeared on Bored…

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“Not The Flex She Thinks It Is”: Fans React To Blake Lively Calling Herself Khaleesi

"Those gorgeous monsters of mine." Game of Thrones fans were baffled after Blake Lively compared herself to Daenerys Targaryen, a beloved heroine who fell to madness in the series’ final season. The post “Not The Flex She Thinks It Is”: Fans React To Blake Lively Calling Herself Khaleesi first appeared…

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Watch Emilia Clarke Hilariously Explain Why She Had Good Posture On Game Of Thrones, As Her Secret Invasion Co-Star Cracks Up Over It

Emilia Clarke had a hilarious story behind Khaleesi's posture, and Secret Invasion's Ben Mendelsohn couldn't stop cracking up!

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Evening Standard

Khaleesi the Komodo dragon and break-up texts from Rocky: Take a look at this week’s good news

From elephants and a dragon to a flowery marriage and Sylvester Stallone, you won’t believe what’s been making headlines this week

The Independent UK

Emilia Clarke ‘feels like a Khaleesi’ as she reunites with Game of Thrones co-star Jason Momoa

‘Proud of you,’ Jason Momoa commented after the pair who starred in HBO’s Game of Thrones together were reunited

The Independent UK

Emilia Clarke ‘feels like a Khaleesi’ as she reunites with Game of Thrones co-star Jason Momoa

‘Proud of you,’ Momoa commented

Salon

Elizabeth Olsen's terrible GoT audition

The "Doctor Strange 2" actor breaks down the scene she had to audition with, which required two different accents

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