Thank you @erictopol.bsky.social “Colossal Baloney” is right! I have to field so many questions on this marketing stunt. 14 edited genes out of millions does not equate to “de-extinction”. #notdirewolves #DNA #greywolves

Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close (Gift Article) 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.

Folks. They did not make Dire Wolves. They put 20 Dire Wolf gene variants in regular wolves. Wolves have many thousands of genes. Not even close. #NotDireWolves

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