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‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Howl Over Claim Dire Wolf Was Brought Back From Extinction
While some are just having fun, others are laying out straight facts about the genetically-engineered wolf that's been extinct for thousands of years The post ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Howl Over Claim Dire Wolf Was Brought Back From Extinction appeared first on TheWrap.
The beloved “Game of Thrones” dire wolf has returned … or has it? Folks online are sharing their take after a genetic engineering company called Colossal Biosciences brought the canine — that has been extinct nearly 10,000 years — back to life. While some are just having fun with it all, others are providing some clarification amongst the chatter.
“This one is F—G WILD. Literally. Ben Lamm and his team are Colossal Biosciences have brought back the Dire Wolf,” former TV host and podcaster Joe Rogan tweeted on Monday.
Colossal announced the news on Monday with the introduction of Romulus and Remus, “the first animals ever resurrected from extinction.”
“The dire wolf, we lost to history over 10,000 years ago, has returned. Reborn on Oct. 1, 2024, these remarkable pups were brought back to life using ancient DNA extracted from fossilized remains,” the company explained. The feat was accomplished through the DNA extraction of two fossils in addition to 20 edits of the genetic code of a gray wolf, which is the most closely related family member, per Colossal.
In between sharing adorable videos, many are calling out the news as a bit “misleading,” especially for devout “Game of Thrones” fans. The dire wolf is the ultimate symbol of the House Stark of Winterfell, a Great House of Westeros that rules the north. The most popular pups in the series were Jon Stark’s Ghost, Arya Stark’s Nymeria and Robb Stark’s Grey Wind.
“Misleading as f—k,” one X user said. “This is a Grey Wolf with genetic modification. There is no Dire genes in this.”
Misleading as fuck
This is a Grey Wolf with genetic modification. There is no Dire Wolf genes in this. Akin to giving chickens teeth-which we have done.
The fact that they used Grey Wolves is also odd since if I remember right Dire Wolves are closer to jackals https://t.co/qIAwmtmCmM— Heidi
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