The first Dire Wolf howl in 10,000 years

[Hammock Parties]

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

— Colossal Biosciences® (@colossal) April 7, 2025

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Spott

They were in dire straits.

And at last the chime bell rang.

[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.

[Rain Man]

Speaking of mammoths, I read this article a while back and found it fascinating:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...oth-180983064/

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.

[RedinTexas]

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.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Speaking of mammoths, I read this article a while back and found it fascinating:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...oth-180983064/

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.

[suzzer99]

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.

[T-post Tom]

[rico]

This is incredible. Makes me proud to be a part of my species in these times.

[rico]

Originally Posted by jjjayb

They went extinct for a reason.

On the flipside….

There could be a reason they are being brought back!

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

You know they have a humanzee locked up somewhere.

This was probably the inspiration for Planet of the Apes.

[Bump]

they do look pretty awesome NGL tho

I don't think the scientists thought they were going to be white with mane's like that either

[ThyKingdomCome15]

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.

[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!

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

So Jurassic Park wasn't a warning, it was an inspiration.

Life, uh, finds a way.

[wazu]

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.