Colossal Biosciences, an American biotechnology company, announced the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf, a prehistoric wolf species that died out more than 10,000 years ago, in April 2025. Three pups ...

Gene-edited “dire wolf” hybrids have been born in a lab, sparking fears of ecological disruption, predator imbalance, and Jurassic Park-style consequences.

Scientists have predicted that Earth will undergo a mass extinction in 250 million years, with extreme heat and rising CO2 levels causing mammals to perish.