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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
Originally Posted by Kiimo:
It's more than just a name though they're a few months old and already full grey wolf size. So I'm kind of curious how big these suckers are gonna get.
How long will the wolves live naturally due to DNA decay. They said that they used healthy strands, but what did they consider as healthy will they live + 10 years or inside 3 years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
How long will the wolves live naturally due to DNA decay. They said that they used healthy strands, but what did they consider as healthy will they live + 10 years or inside 3 years.
That depends on how long it takes humans to redevelop atlatls. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
Interested to see what they do with them, where they told them, and to be honest, a final real live comparison in size between the two.
I believe they said they will be kept in a 20,000 acre enclosure and will observe them as if they were part of the wild. They aren't hunting right now but are being fed horse meat and some other type of meat. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
I'd be really interested in knowing if they had to throw out some genetic freaks before they got the process right.
Originally Posted by loochy:
Guess what it looks like?
A wolf, but slightly bigger.
/spoiler
Dire wolf = bigger than a regular wolf
Diet wolf = skinnier than a regular wolf
Dyed wolf = same size as a regular wolf, but with blue fur
Dour wolf = same size as a regular wolf, but with a worse attitude
Deer wolf = same size as a regular wolf, but with antlers [Reply]
