No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction (www.newscientist.com)

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[-] bulwark@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

"Shapiro says they are being raised on a 800-hectare reserve where they are being observed and cared for. “They can’t get a splinter without us knowing,”

I've seen that movie. But seriously, this company is clearly bullshit. It's like 2025 Theranos.

[-] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago

Theranos never worked, these are actually genetically modified wolves.

Maybe not exactly as advertised, but better than never worked at any point.

[-] FancyPantsFIRE@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago

Store brand dire wolves, so disappointing.

[-] SumRandumDude@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Temu direwolves?

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

"It's complicated"

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Figured everyone read between the lines here? No, the dire wolf isn't back, but it's closer, and they seem to have made some serious science.

Anyone?

[-] ruk_n_rul -3 points 3 weeks ago

The de-extint wolf situation is dire.

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