Chief Scientist Admits the Animals Are Just Genetically Modified Gray Wolves
When pressed by reporters, Colossal’s chief scientist reluctantly admitted that the so-called dire wolves are actually gray wolves with edited genes. In a revealing interview with Nature, he stated, “We’ve introduced certain traits that resemble dire wolves, but these are not true recreations.” Wired further confirmed that the animals’ DNA is overwhelmingly gray wolf, highlighting the limits of current de-extinction technology.