Recent articles from the New Yorker and Time hailed the return of the dire wolf through the de-extinction efforts of Colossal Biosciences. However, scientists criticized these claims, stating that the 'dire wolf' showcased is actually a modern wolf altered genetically, without any actual dire wolf DNA. Colossal's chief scientist, Beth Shapiro, acknowledged that they are not recreating identical species, stating their work involves modified grey wolves, contrary to the sensationalized portrayal in media. This issue raises concerns about misleading public perception and the implications for scientific transparency.
Colossal's claims about reviving the dire wolf are misleading; the creatures being created are modern wolves with genetic edits, not actual dire wolves.
Critics, including scientists, emphasize that it's not accurate to call the genetically edited wolves 'dire wolves' since they lack actual dire wolf DNA.
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