George R.R. Martin, the writer of “Game of Thrones,” achieved a significant amount of prehistoric credibility when he became one of the first people to meet some recently revived dire wolves in real life. Yes, they are the same dire wolves who appeared on his program.
George was flown out to meet the pups named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi in February by Ben Lamm, the co-founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, which is based in Dallas. According to a source who spoke to TMZ, George broke down in happy tears when he came face to face with the dire wolf pups, which were brought to life using ancient DNA.
We have it on good authority that Martin told Lamm that the wolves are among the most incredible sights he has ever seen. Martin even wrote on his blog that despite their mythological image, dire wolves have a long history of playing a significant role in creating the environment of the United States.
As part of the business’s sustainable initiative, the company adds that these wolves are packed with the characteristics of the long-lost canines, who are now being hailed as one of the first successful de-extinction efforts of an animal in the history of the planet. In comparison to contemporary wolves, dire wolves have bodies that are much bigger and more muscular, as well as jaws and teeth that are more apparent.
Do you want to know how they managed to pull it off? In any case, the business used gene editing to modify the DNA of a tooth that was 13,000 years old and a skull that was 72,000 years old, both of which belonged to a gray wolf, which is the closest living cousin of the dire wolf. This resulted in the birth of a hybrid that is very similar to the dire wolf pups.
It would seem that the dire wolves are enjoying the finest possible life at a hidden nature preserve that is equipped with high-quality fencing. This is all thanks to the firm, which is registered with the United States Department of Agriculture and has received certification from the American Humane Society.
Another good thing is that if anything went wrong with their DNA, it would be like a “Game of Thrones” meets “Jurassic Park” scenario. Can you even fathom the chaos that would ensue? No, I’m sorry, but no.