# The Dire Wolves Are Real. They Are Also, Depending on Who You Ask, Not Dire Wolves at All.

- slug: the-dire-wolves-are-real-they-are-also-depending-on-who-you-ask-not-dire-wolves-at-all
- date: 2026-04-11
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

Colossal created wolf puppies from 73,000-year-old DNA. Scientists say they are grey wolves with edited traits. The real story is the platform underneath.

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