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SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024.
The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome, meticulously reconstructed by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back 11,500 and 72,000 years. This moment marks not only a milestone for us as a company but also a leap forward for science, conservation, and humanity. From the beginning, our goal has been clear: “To revolutionize history and be the first company to use CRISPR technology successfully in the de-extinction of previously lost species.” By achieving this, we continue to push forward our broader mission on—accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state.
But this isn’t just our moment—it’s one for science, our planet, and humankind. All of which we love and are passionate about. Now, close your eyes and listen to that howl once more. Think about what this means for all of us.
SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024.
The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using… pic.twitter.com/wY4rdOVFRH
To the point though, those are not direwolves. Dire wolves are gone. What you see there is a simulation. Manipulated. Spurious. Inauthentic. Not genuine. [Reply]
It's really worth the read. As a teaser, it's an explanation of how archaeologists were able to track the exact migratory movements of a specific woolly mammoth in Alaska. It makes my all-time top-ten magazine articles list. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
To the point though, those are not direwolves. Dire wolves are gone. What you see there is a simulation. Manipulated. Spurious. Inauthentic. Not genuine.
But if you see one drinking a Coke, it's the real thing. [Reply]
It's really worth the read. As a teaser, it's an explanation of how archaeologists were able to track the exact migratory movements of a specific woolly mammoth in Alaska. It makes my all-time top-ten magazine articles list.
That story deserves a Secrets of the Dead episode. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rain Man:
If the company did this, you know that they also experimented with mixing a few human genes in. I bet there's a bipedal dire wolf in a back room of their secret wildlife refuge who's sitting in a recliner and learning to count by watching Sesame Street.
You know they have a humanzee locked up somewhere.
Interesting, sounds a more like a whoop sounding coyote but not as shrill. I didn't expect that but they're still very young. Can't wait to see what they sound like as adults. [Reply]
There was this dude on the Joe Rogan Experience who compared humans to a mold that has grown out of control because our natural predator died out. What in the world is our natural predator that died out?! Whatever it is, I’d prefer not to bring that one back! [Reply]
Originally Posted by rico:
There was this dude on the Joe Rogan Experience who compared humans to a mold that has grown out of control because our natural predator died out. What in the world is our natural predator that died out?! Whatever it is, I’d prefer not to bring that one back!
Historically our main predators seem to mostly be each other. [Reply]
