The Wolf Huargo giant, Internationally known by your name in English dire wolf, which is translated into Spanish as “Terrible wolf”, It was an extinct canine that lived in North and South America more than 10,000 years ago. However, on October 1, 2024, American scientists managed to recreate it and brought three puppies to life.
The American Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering company, Colossal biosciences, He was responsible for reviving this extinct species based on the remains that have been found in a wide variety of habitats throughout the territory of the United States, including Plains, meadows and some areas of mountain forest in the country.
Currently, the largest collection of fossils in this wolf comes from tar wells in the Rancho La Brealocated in the city of Los Angeles, California. The Natural History Museum George Page It retains remains and evidence of this species, since the enclosure was built next to the famous set of break wells.
According to Colossal Biosciences, the company has the technology to reverse the extinction of the Lanudo mammuthe Tasmania tiger, he White rhino North and Dodo bird. However, on this occasion, the scientists developed the birth of three Huargo Lobos puppies, whom they called Remus, Romulo and Khaleesi.
Characteristics of Wolf Huargo
According to Colossal Bioscience scientists, Lobo Huargo is “slightly larger in size” than Gray wolves; However, this species, which was extinct for more than 10,000 years, has larger teeth and a more powerful bite, adapted to hunt great herbivores, such as horses, lazy, mastodon or even bison.
“The puppies pursue, fight, nibble and caress; but, at their young age of six months, they already measure 4 feet long (1.2 meters) And 80 pounds weigh, ”the biotechnology company reported when presenting the return of these wolves, to later ensure that the species can reach 6 feet (2 meters) in length and regret 150 pounds.
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American news magazine Time He was in charge of evaluating the behavior of the puppies and indicated that the wolves “do not exhibit a angelic exuberance In the presence of humans ”, because they usually keep the distance or decide to go back when a person approaches to hug, caress or kiss them.
“Even one of the caregivers who raised them since they were born can approach to some extent before they go back. This is not canine behavior domesticit is a behavior wild: Puppies are terrible wolves, which means they have reasons to feel very alone, ”added the writer Jeffrey Kluger.
“These wolves have a larger size, more shoulders robusthead more widebigger teeth and jaws, more legs muscular And very characteristic vocalizations of the species, taking into account that their howls and groans were not heard for thousands of years, ”said the director of Colossal, Beth Shapiro.
“We are deciding what the future of species will be, since the Center for Biological Diversity suggests that 30% of all genetics will be lost by 2050,” concluded Beth, who considers that the techniques used to restore the terrible wolf can be used to support the Red wolfcurrently in danger of extinction.
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