Dire wolf is back? Why this not a story of the return of an extinct species

After biotech company Colossal announced the birth of three pups bearing the DNA signatures of dire wolves, a predator last seen roaming over 10,000 years ago, curiosity has emerged as to how they did it. But while these animals resemble dire wolves, they are actually grey wolves with a few cosmetic tweaks made using genetic engineering. Here's why

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