The dire wolf (Canis dirus) was said to be around the size of the largest gray wolves, with a shoulder height of 97 centimeters (38 inches) and weighing around 59 to 68 kilograms (130 to 150 ...

“Dire” is from this animal’s Latin name: Canis dirus, or “fearsome dog.” Essentially, de-extinction — a neologism — involves taking fragments of DNA from an extinct species, creating embryos from that ...

announced earlier this month that it had created three dire wolves (Aenocyon dirus) by editing genes in grey wolf (Canis lupus) embryos. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox!