I was excited about the "dire wolves" that were genetically resurrected from extinction. Then, scientists started debunking the claim and explaining that...it's all a marketing stunt.
I was disappointed, learned a lot about how the Science to News pipeline typically goes— especially prior to pronouncing big claims like de-extinction through genetic manipulation.
Then, I read this.
And wow.
One of those articles that feels like it's the whole thing falls into conspiracy-theory-territory but it's actually true.
Written by cult-exposing reporter Be Scofield.
What is Colossal hiding? I won’t be surprised if Colossal’s wolves turn out to be Arctic wolves, which look identical and are still living. There’s no evidence they made any wolves in their labs, let alone dire wolves. They've provided no photos, videos, or other evidence. Nor have they published any papers. What happened to the two hound dogs supposedly used for surrogacy? Perhaps we could validate their existence and examine them for their supposed cesarean scars. Colossal claims to have quietly given the hounds to the humane society without telling them their groundbreaking role in a scientific breakthrough. Gone without a trace. How convenient.
URL: https://www.gurumag.com/the-dire-wolf-company-has-close-military-and-cia-ties/