Dire Wolves De-Extinction Controversy Unites Expert Critiques and Claims
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:20 am
In a heated debate over de-extinction technology, two reports detail the controversy surrounding Colossal’s proxy dire wolves. CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro explain their method for reviving extinct species while critics question the scientific and ethical implications on endangered ecosystems.
With much controversy swirling around Colossal's proxy dire wolves, we spoke with the company's CEO to find out how these animals were created and what so-called de-extinction technology could mean for endangered species.
With much controversy swirling around Colossal's proxy "dire wolves," we spoke with the company's CEO Ben Lamm and Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro to find out what exactly the company has done to create these animals, and what so-called "de-extinction" technology could mean for the thousands of…
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