Dire Wolf DeExtinction, fact vs fiction

From the «bullshit from bullshitters» department:
Title: Return of the dire wolf? More like a Colossal case of conservation-washing
Author: Siôn Geschwindt
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:10:45 +0000
Link: https://thenextweb.com/news/return-of-dire-wolf-colossal-case-of-conservation-washing
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US biotech startup Colossal Biosciences has resurrected the dire wolf — or at
least that’s what the company would like you to believe. Social media is abuzz
with viral videos, memes, and images of fluffy white wolf puppies. The Game of
Thrones references are — predictably — omnipresent. The news even made it to
Time magazine’s latest cover.  But behind the hype lies a dangerous
de-extinction delusion that could distract from proven solutions to the
biodiversity crisis. The Trump administration is already using Colossal’s
claims as an excuse to slash endangered species protections. First, let’s set
something straight — Colossal…

This story continues[2] at The Next Web

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[2]: https://thenextweb.com/news/return-of-dire-wolf-colossal-case-of-conservation-washing?utm_source=social&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=profeed (link)