Animals Scientists May Be Able To ‘De-Extinct' Like Dire Wolves
April 9, 2025
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The Dire Wolf, a species that went extinct nearly 12,00 years ago, was recently brought back to life by scientists at the US-based Colossal Biosciences.
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According to reports, Colossal Biosciences claimed to have produced the dire wolf pups by using gene editing, cloning, and ancient DNA.
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After the breakthrough, the list of potential de-extinction candidates is getting very real.
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Here is a list of some extinct animals which scientists may be able to resurrect.
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In 1936, the big carnivorous marsupial known as the Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct. Colossal Biosciences claims they are making good progress in its de-extinction.
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The Woolly Mammoth is a species of mammoth that went extinct around 4,000 years ago. Scientists claim they'll resurrect it by 2027.
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The Dodo bird, last seen in 1681, is another rare species that scientists are attempting to resurrect.
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Scientists at Colossal claim to be using the bird's DNA from a skull in the collection of a museum in Denmark.