Colossal Biosciences announced the creation of dire wolf puppies through advanced genetic engineering techniques.
While impressive, experts argue these pups are actually genetically modified gray wolves, not true resurrected dire wolves.
Ancient dire wolf DNA is too degraded for direct cloning; researchers used a hybrid approach, incorporating dire wolf genes.
The controversy highlights the complexities of 'de-extinction,' questioning the ethical implications and the true meaning of bringing back extinct species.
