The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus[10] / iːˈnɒkaɪ.ɒn ˈdaɪrəs / ⓘ) is an extinct species of canine which was native to the Americas during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs (125,000–10,000 …

Jul 7, 2025 · The revived dire wolves are healthy and growing, as Colossal Biosciences has shared an update on the three adorable pups that were brought back from extinction last year. Animals of this …

Dire wolves, long confined to tar pits and fantasy epics, are suddenly being talked about as living, breathing animals again. A high-profile de‑extinction company says it has produced pups ...

Nov 15, 2025 · Dire wolf, canine that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago). It is probably the most common mammal to be found preserved in the La Brea Tar Pits in …

Apr 7, 2025 · Dire wolves went extinct around 12,500 years ago. Now, thanks to genetic engineering, they're back in what the scientists have described as the "world's first de-extinction."

Apr 7, 2025 · Not only that, they’re dire wolves—which means they have cause to be lonely. The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as …

Jun 27, 2025 · Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of all time? Once feared across Ice Age America, dire wolves were bone-crushing predators.

Sep 5, 2025 · The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) was one of the most iconic predators of the Pleistocene epoch, dominating North and South America for thousands of years before going extinct about …

Apr 16, 2025 · What we are seeing in the news right now is not a clone of a dire wolf. They’re gray wolves that scientists have genetically engineered to have physical traits in common with dire …

Apr 7, 2025 · Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins. A 6-month-old …