Dire Wolf De-extinction: Back from the brink?

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Dire Wolf De-extinction: Back from the brink? By Cian Mc Conway On April 7th, 2025, the Texas-based biosciences company Colossal announced the birth of two Wolves, Romulus and Remus, both born on October 1st, 2024. However, these two Wolves were something special. Colossal has claimed to have resurrected the Dire Wolf, a species that had […]

Do Wolves Pose A Danger To Humans?

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Do wolves pose a danger to humans? According to a report titled “Wolf attacks on humans: an update for 2002-2020” by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, the risks associated with a wolf attacking a human are “above zero, but far too low to calculate.” Between 2002 and 2020, researchers found 26 fatal attacks throughout […]

The Benefit Of Wolves In The Ecosystem

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Wolves are keystone predators that play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. They have a significant impact on prey populations, plant communities, and even the physical geography of landscapes. In this summary, we will explore some of the benefits of wolves. Regulating prey populationsOne of the most significant benefits of wolves is […]