A biotechnology company named Colossal Biosciences has made significant advancements in de-extinction by creating three dire wolf pups using ancient DNA. The journey of this groundbreaking project has attracted media attention, with journalists like D. T. Max recounting their experience of witnessing the birth of these animals. The company's modern lab setup evokes images of a high-stakes scientific mission, showcasing their efforts not only to revive the dire wolf but also other extinct species, challenging the boundaries of modern genetics and conservation.
"Within eighteen months of our putting the name 'dire wolf' down on a whiteboard, we birthed dire wolves!"
"My reporting for this story happened fast, and, in a sense, I'd been waiting my whole life for it... with a setup like that it was an easy decision to buy a plane ticket."
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