Long-dead predator now THRIVING after being brought back from extinction in Jurassic Park-style experiment

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A long-dead predator is now thriving after being brought back from extinction, a Texas-based biotechnology firm has said.Three dire wolf pups brought "back from the dead" have now reached an age where they can reproduce.Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi - named after Rome's legendary founders and the dragon queen from George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire - were brought into existence last year by Colossal Biosciences using ancient genetic material to modify the DNA of living wolves.The species vanished roughly 12,000 years ago as the last ice age drew to a close.Mr Martin's inclusion of dire wolves in his bestselling books - which inspired the television series Game of Thrones - brought widespread public awareness to the prehistoric predators.Colossal Biosciences intends to produce more pups before the year ends to broaden the genetic diversity of its pack.The ultimate objective is establishing a self-sustaining population that breeds without human intervention.Matt James, the...

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