Dire wolf - Wikipedia
The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus[10] / iːˈnɒkaɪ.ɒn ˈdaɪrəs / ⓘ) is an extinct species of canine which was native to the Americas during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs …
Dire wolf | Size, Origins, De-Extinction, & Characteristics | Britannica
Nov 15, 2025 · Dire wolf, canine that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago). It is probably the most common mammal to be found preserved in the La Brea Tar …
What is a Dire Wolf? How the Formerly Extinct Species
Apr 7, 2025 · Dire wolves last roamed the Earth 10,000 years ago. They could be back, thanks to genetic engineering.
Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of all time ...
Jun 27, 2025 · Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of all time? Once feared across Ice Age America, dire wolves were bone-crushing predators.
Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Apr 7, 2025 · Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins. A 6 …
Dire Wolves - U.S. National Park Service
Oct 8, 2023 · During the Pleistocene, a larger, more peculiar wolf than today’s gray wolf strutted across North America. These large extinct canines, known as dire wolves, used to rule North …
Dire Wolf Facts: The Ice Age Predator That Disappeared Forever
Sep 5, 2025 · The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) was one of the most iconic predators of the Pleistocene epoch, dominating North and South America for thousands of years before going …
The Return of the Dire Wolf - TIME
Apr 7, 2025 · Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.
Evolution and Extinction - Dire Wolf Project
May 21, 2011 · Dire wolves lived for over 100,000 years, but became extinct about 10,000 years ago, around the same time that the Gray Wolf started its evolution toward domestication and …
Why and How Did Dire Wolves Go Extinct? - Biology Insights
Aug 20, 2025 · Discover the complex factors behind the dire wolf’s disappearance. Explore the scientific insights into why these Ice Age predators went extinct.