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Meet Romulus and Remus — the first animals ever resurrected from extinction. After disappearing over 10,000 years ago, the dire wolf has officially returned to the world. Colossal Biosciences, the same team working to bring back the woolly mammoth, successfully revived these legendary creatures using ancient DNA pulled from fossilized remains dating as far back as 72,000 years. Romulus and Remus aren’t just clones — they’re modern wolves, carefully engineered with around 20 specific genetic edits to mirror the physical traits and spirit of the original dire wolf, one of the most iconic predators of the Ice Age. Heavier, stronger, and more powerful than today’s gray wolves, dire wolves once roamed across North and South America, hunting in packs and taking down prey much larger than themselves. To celebrate their return, George R.R. Martin — who serves as a cultural advisor and investor for Colossal — staged a special photoshoot featuring Romulus and Remus seated atop the Iron Throne, borrowed from Peter Jackson’s personal collection. A nod to the past, the present, and a future where extinction might not always mean forever.