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Engineered Dire Wolves Turn One as Colossal Eyes a Larger Pack

The milestone underscores Colossal's claim that gene edits produced healthy animals kept under veterinary supervision on a certified 2,000-acre preserve.

Overview

  • Romulus and Remus have reached one year of age, weighing roughly 115–120 pounds, with projections of 130–140 pounds at full maturity.
  • Colossal says germline edits guided by a reconstructed dire-wolf genome are functioning as intended, resulting in healthy animals with targeted traits.
  • The canids live with their younger sister, Khaleesi, on a monitored preserve certified by American Humane and registered with the USDA.
  • Handlers report emerging hunting behavior and pack dynamics, including a first rabbit catch and Remus establishing dominance.
  • The company plans to expand the group to as many as eight while progressing bird de-extinction research after culturing pigeon primordial germ cells.