SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024.
— Colossal Biosciences® (@colossal) April 7, 2025
The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using… pic.twitter.com/wY4rdOVFRH
We’re Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups, Romulus and Remus, were born on October 1, 2024. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.
— Colossal Biosciences® (@colossal) April 7, 2025
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Meet Romulus and Remus—the first animals ever resurrected from extinction. The dire wolf, lost to history over 10,000 years ago, has returned. Reborn on October 1, 2024, these remarkable pups were brought back to life using ancient DNA extracted from fossilized remains.
— Colossal Biosciences® (@colossal) April 7, 2025
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The genetics startup Colossal has re-created the dire wolf, which went extinct some 12,000 years ago. @dtmax was the first journalist to meet the wolves. Read his report: https://t.co/tceP74URAg pic.twitter.com/vjHHeuiXpZ
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) April 7, 2025