The Company Claims If It Looks Like a Dire Wolf, It Can Be Called One
Colossal’s position is simple: appearance is enough. Their representatives have argued that if the animal looks and acts like a dire wolf, it’s reasonable to call it one. This approach, however, raises serious concerns among scientists, who warn that blurring the lines between superficial resemblance and true biological identity misinforms the public about what de-extinction and genetic engineering actually achieve.