Jurassic Park Vibes? Scientists Revive Dire Wolves and the Internet Freaks Out! 🐺 Okay, so this just happened—and the internet cannot chill. Scientists have officially revived the dire wolf , an animal that’s been extinct for over 12,000 years. That’s right. Romulus and Remus, the first genetically resurrected dire wolf pups, were born on October 1, 2024, thanks to Colossal Biosciences, a company literally calling itself the “de-extinction company.” Yeah, you read that right. De-extinction. We're basically living in a sci-fi movie now . Naturally, people online are losing their minds. Some are yelling "Jurassic Park incoming!" while others are asking for dodos, woolly mammoths, and even dinosaurs to make a comeback. Others? A little more cautious—wondering what happens when you throw a prehistoric apex predator back into an ecosystem that’s moved on. I mean, do we really know what we’re doing here? Colossal used ancient DNA from dire wolf fossils—dating back 11,500...
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