Illustration By Mauricio Anton / Science Photo Library. ... Dire wolves weren’t just super-sized gray wolves. Paleontologists first recognized dire wolves (Aenocyon dirus) in 1858.

But those 14 wolves, and the ability to track their general location, is enough information to give ranchers and conservationists a picture of pack movement overall, according to the CDFW.

Long-extinct dire wolves, made famous by ‘Game of Thrones,' brought back to life Colossal Biosciences announced the birth of three dire wolves, a species that was extinct for nearly 13,000 years ...