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[@colossal](/creator/twitter/colossal)
"SOUND ON. Youre hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10000 years. Meet Romulus and Remusthe worlds first de-extinct animals born on October X 2024. The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back 11500 and 72000 years. This moment marks not only a milestone for us as a company but also a leap forward for science conservation and humanity. From the beginning our goal has been clear: To"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909247817672957959) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T14:12Z 277.2K followers, 28.6M engagements


"Meet Romulus and Remusthe first animals ever resurrected from extinction. The dire wolf lost to history over 10000 years ago has returned. Reborn on October X 2024 these remarkable pups were brought back to life using ancient DNA extracted from fossilized remains. Watch the pups grow up and catch exclusive videos on our YouTube channel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909289252711739855) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T16:56Z 277.2K followers, 13M engagements


"🐺 Dire wolves & 🦣 woolly mammoths: It's happening. ✨ Dive into our de-extinction breakthroughs and conservation future in this amazing @USATODAY feature. Read it now:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1929546846810075320) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-06-02T14:33Z 277.2K followers, 25.3K engagements


"Ive seen wolves before but that is a different animal said @JoeRogan after meeting the dire wolves. He just sat down with our Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro to talk about what he saw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1936072977386455473) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-06-20T14:45Z 277.2K followers, 20.9K engagements


"Meet Romulus the world's first de-extinct animal brought back from extinction using DNA from 72000-year-old fossils. Follow to watch this dire wolf grow and to discover the next species we're working to bring back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968056679926468849) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-16T20:57Z 277.2K followers, 14.1M engagements


"🚨🦤✨ HUGE breakthroughs on the path to bringing back the dodo. From gene-edited birds to the first pigeon primordial germ cells and more extinction is losing. Scroll through and feel the rise of Big Dodo Energy. (1/11)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968301219673432477) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-17T13:09Z 277.2K followers, 196.4K engagements


"Emus cant fly but they can sprint up to XX mph(50 km/h). So whys this chick so hyped Because we just announced our newest de-extinction project: the South Island giant moa. And if you hadnt seen your cousin in XXX years youd be freaking out too. 🎥HikeNSnorkel r/Eyebleach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1971585492111253752) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-26T14:39Z 277.2K followers, 98.5K engagements


"🤘 The only thing heavier than metal is a hard drive full of bird skulls. These come from XX bird species curated to decode how beaks and faces develop. Paired with genomes they help reveal the genes we need to edit to bring the dodo back. Which one do you want on a t-shirt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1973029554576036020) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-30T14:17Z 277.2K followers, 11.7K engagements


"@TIME De-extinction is a reality. Head over to YouTube to hear the first dire wolf howls in over 10000 years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909248623650414639) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T14:15Z 277.2K followers, 126K engagements


"They couldnt fly and when the threats came they couldnt escape. These flightless legends once ruled islands and continents. Today theyre just echoes in fossils and folktales. But hope is still alive. Were working on the de-extinction of the dodo and the moa. (1/10)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1961462109985771932) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-29T16:13Z 277.2K followers, 128.5K engagements


"🧬 Big news: weve unlocked genomes from the little dodo Rodrigues solitaire and Nicobar pigeon. These blueprints power the dodos return and protect endangered birds. Not saying we cracked the dodo code but it may be ghosting extinction soon. 👻🦤 (1/7)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1978466601599959548) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-10-15T14:22Z 277.2K followers, 15.4K engagements


"Scientists: Theyre powerful apex predators Us: Oooh lets give them cake 🎂 🐺"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1978847181197988048) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-10-16T15:35Z 277.2K followers, 19.3K engagements


"While blood cloning sounds like something out of a sci-fi thriller its actually a non-invasive cloning technique we developed during the dire wolf project. It could benefit countless endangered species. Full video here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1914427767808020639) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-21T21:15Z 277.2K followers, 17.9K engagements


"🧬 BREAKTHROUGH: We made a major step toward bringing back the Tasmanian tiger. Our scientists have sequenced the entire thylacine genome and created vital stem cells moving closer to de-extinction. The science is real and so is the hope"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1920543801828954352) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-05-08T18:18Z 277.2K followers, 170.4K engagements


"Jurassic World Rebirth x Colossal. 🦖🧬 Its happening Colossal Co-Founder and CEO Ben Lamm and Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards talk dino fiction vs real de-extinction science. Chaos meets conservation. Don't miss it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1940069209918017813) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-01T15:25Z 277.2K followers, 35.3K engagements


"This thylacine specimen has been preserved for over a century at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. Its one of only five of its kind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1947688113436037274) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-22T16:00Z 277.2K followers, 377.8K engagements


"Were launching the Colossal Species Reintroduction Fund: $250K annually to help return missing and at-risk species to the wild. Rewilding restores ecosystems and helps prevent extinctions. This is one more step toward making extinction a thing of the past"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1952748645926805962) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-05T15:08Z 277.2K followers, 70K engagements


"Aspen trees are thriving once again in Yellowstone National Park. Why New research points to the reintroduction of wolves. By keeping the parks plant-hungry elk in check wolves are giving young aspens the chance to grow tall. 🐺 Predator power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1957805341409779926) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-19T14:02Z 277.2K followers, 69.7K engagements


"This is the first dire wolf howl heard on Earth in over 10000 years. Romulus and his siblings are healthy growing fast and changing everything we know about extinction. Follow to hear their story and discover which species we're reviving next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968056679842582871) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-16T20:57Z 277.2K followers, 24M engagements


"This is the first dire wolf howl heard on Earth in over 10000 years. Romulus and his siblings are healthy growing fast and changing everything we know about extinction. Follow to hear their story and discover which species we're reviving next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968058561746919612) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-16T21:05Z 277.2K followers, 563.9K engagements


"This is the first dire wolf howl heard on Earth in over 10000 years. Romulus and his siblings are healthy growing fast and changing everything we know about extinction. Follow to hear their story and discover which species we're reviving next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1970137764709732704) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-22T14:47Z 277.2K followers, 54.2M engagements


"Guess that endangered snoot. These adorable noses belong to species fighting to survive. Scroll to meet the faces behind the snouts and the amazing orgs working to protect them. Saving a species sometimes starts with stopping to appreciate its sweetest detail. Boop. (1/10)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1978115822007566742) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-10-14T15:08Z 277.2K followers, 11K engagements


"@DonnieDetroit19 We're partnering with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to restore habitats revive endangered species and support dodo rewilding plans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1981010000752570681) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-10-22T14:49Z 277.2K followers, XX engagements


"Babe wake up new mouse just dropped. It's woolly. Let's de-extinct some classic meme formats. Tag us to get included in the next meme drop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1902468772793119094) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-03-19T21:14Z 277.3K followers, 24.1K engagements


"Lets make majestic frolicking a thing ❄🐺 When you see these magnificent and powerful creatures moving through the snow remember the vital role predators play in our world. The dire wolf sometimes called the great wolf holds deep cultural and ecological significance across North America especially in Indigenous traditions. In conversations with Indigenous groups ecologists and landowners one request stood out: work on a carnivore alongside herbivores. Wolves as keystone species are vital for healthy ecosystems yet often misunderstood. This project goes beyond de-extinction and conservationits"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909688205013844188) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-08T19:22Z 277.3K followers, 204.9K engagements


"Welcome to Dire Wolf Day. The thrilling announcement George R.R. Martin has arrived: dire wolves have returned from extinction. Were deeply grateful for his support and honored to have a fan in someone weve long been fans of. Thank you George"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909724135413916149) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-08T21:44Z 277.3K followers, 78.1K engagements


"Dire wolf meme thread 🐺🧵 GET IN HERE 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1910740979491000641) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-11T17:05Z 277.3K followers, 655K engagements


"The genetic rescue of a wolf in dire need was one of the core goals behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf. But were not talking about the dire wolfwere talking about the Red Wolf. The tools we developed have already been put to work addressing the urgent challenges facing this critically endangered species. Using Colossals genetic rescue toolkit weve identified key Red Wolf traits that can help us revitalize the population. This allowed us to clone Red Ghost Wolves with the highest proportion of Red Wolf ancestry creating a critical insurance population for the future. But were not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1912990443173769329) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-17T22:03Z 277.3K followers, 20.3K engagements


"Neka Kayda is the first cloned Red Ghost Wolf made possible by de-extinction science. Breeding wolves like her could help restore genetic diversity to the endangered Red Wolf. See more of her story on YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1913244424139665481) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-18T14:53Z 277.3K followers, 133.3K engagements


"Colossal co-founder and CEO @BenLamm joined @PeterDiamandis and @salimismail on the Moonshots with Peter Diamandis podcast for an in-depth conversation about dire wolf de-extinction. Watch the full episode on YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1913274387366654310) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-18T16:52Z 277.3K followers, 22.8K engagements


"Khaleesi is the first female dire wolf to return from extinction. Shes only two and a half months old but already proving that dire doesnt mean grumpy. Its a look 🩷"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1915779093766754420) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-25T14:45Z 277.3K followers, 47.6K engagements


"#probablyneededahug but went with a good ol antler chew instead. Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf. Shes ushering in a new era for Red Wolf conservation. Learn more about her story here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1923382648228954504) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-05-16T14:18Z 277.3K followers, 18.5K engagements


"Our top track for resurrecting extinct species. Got a better banger What should we queue up for the gene-splicing geniuses in the extinction reversal factory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1925956474741702666) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-05-23T16:46Z 277.3K followers, 12.5K engagements


"Never-before-seen footage of Khaleesi the first de-extinct female dire wolf growing up. Heres a rare look at months X through 3from socialization to the start of the ranking phase. Shes growing fast and if she gets any cuter were printing calendars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1932085226265584118) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-06-09T14:39Z 277.3K followers, 99.7K engagements


"🥹🐾💀 Stop what youre doing: We got the shot. Dire wolf puppy toe beans. I repeat: Toe. Beans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1933534487914160202) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-06-13T14:38Z 277.3K followers, 18.2K engagements


"👑 The queen of the pack just met the pool and she did not hold back. One cautious paw turned into two then a full-body leap as curiosity turned into pure splash-filled joy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1950201082186985484) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-29T14:25Z 277.3K followers, 27.8K engagements


"Shes fun. Shes fierce. Shes female. And now shes in the pool. 💦🐺 In Pupdate XXX Khaleesi plays in the pool chomps her favorite snacks chews sticks like a predator and tumbles through pure puppy bliss as she grows into the queen of the pack. 📺"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1950298759239520463) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-29T20:53Z 277.3K followers, 30.2K engagements


"Remember: you can chew your friends but you cant chew your family Watch the newest dire wolf Pupdate on YouTube:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1953822965302190138) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-08T14:17Z 277.3K followers, 34.5K engagements


"🦴✨ When the ancestors of the Mori arrived in New Zealand around 1250 CE they adapted their cultural practices to a new land filled with unfamiliar species. These necklaces made from moa bone and stone reflect a deep connection between artistry ancestry and environment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1956013871702958352) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-14T15:23Z 277.3K followers, 92.9K engagements


"The moas closest living relatives Tiny birds that can fly but would rather vibe on foot. Meet the tinamou: shy stylish and genetically linked to giants. Were looking at them as a potential key to bringing the moa back from extinction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1958547033201000894) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-21T15:09Z 277.3K followers, 52.1K engagements


"💛🐟💀 A once-lost Mexican fish returned on the Day of the Dead. Nearly XX years after vanishing from the wild the golden skiffia is swimming home again. With help from our Colossal Species Reintroduction Fund its getting a second chance in the Teuchitln River. (1/10)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1966160480164270094) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-11T15:22Z 277.3K followers, 51.2K engagements


"The future is so bright you might need to take your shades OFF for this one. De-extinction is now a reality. Meet Khaleesia dire wolf pup reborn on January XX 2025 more than 10000 years after her species vanished. It's not #JurassicPark but this moment signals the start of a new era in biodiversity and ecological restoration. The dire wolf is back and for Colossal this is only the beginning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909291790831616104) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T17:06Z 277.2K followers, 749.4K engagements


"It's crazy that dire wolves were brought back before __________ "  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909328137529278654) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T19:31Z 277.2K followers, 700.9K engagements


"Our Instagram account was unfortunately hacked last night. On launch day. Woof. Were still dropping dire wolf updates on X YouTube and Facebook. *Howl* Hopefully well be back on Instagram soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909609794278687067) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-08T14:10Z 277.2K followers, 422.7K engagements


"Dont try this at home but Colossal Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro breaks down the extremely complex process of making a dire wolf into a simple seven steps youll actually understand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909634089990103284) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-08T15:47Z 277.2K followers, 337.5K engagements


"Meet Khaleesithe first female dire wolf ever brought back from extinction. Reborn on January XX 2025 she may be a little younger than the boys but shes quickly going to catch up to them. Watch the pups grow up and catch exclusive videos on our YouTube channel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1910396061333528928) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-10T18:14Z 277.2K followers, 307.4K engagements


"Meet Neka Kayda the worlds first cloned Red Ghost Wolf. She is a rare coyote + Red Wolf carrying ancestral DNA once thought lost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1911906570851451203) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-14T22:17Z 277.2K followers, 317.6K engagements


"If bringing these majestic beasts back after 10000+ years doesnt light a fire in your soul you might be suffering from a blockage. Could be neurochemical. Could be vibes. Or maybe you just need a drip of dire wolf wisdom. Its good for your feed better for your soul"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1913299533934854335) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-18T18:32Z 277.2K followers, 78.9K engagements


"We dropped a dire wolf and made de-extinction a reality. And yes everyone had thoughts. Lots of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1920874496749142504) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-05-09T16:12Z 277.2K followers, 18.2K engagements


"Director Peter Jackson "on the storytelling potential of Colossal Biosciences""  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1935700055953993749) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-06-19T14:03Z 277.2K followers, 16.3K engagements


"Today we announce a new Colossal de-extinction project: the legendary moa of New Zealand. This new de-extinction initiative coordinated by the Ngi Tahu Research Centre brings the return of this legendary bird closer to reality. Hope is taking flight even if these birds cant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1942630348342382947) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-08T17:02Z 277.2K followers, 105.3K engagements


"From the turkey-sized bush moa to the towering South Island giant moa New Zealand was once home to nine incredible species of moa. Meet the extinct giants of New Zealand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1942691255911080316) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-07-08T21:04Z 277.2K followers, 47.1K engagements


"Not to be dramatic but moa girls were built different. Females reached XXX kg and over X meters tall. They were so much bigger than males that scientists thought they were a whole other species until 2003. Extinct Yes. Iconic Always"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1953461918011670792) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-07T14:23Z 277.2K followers, 40.7K engagements


"We brought back dire wolves. Which species are we reviving next Follow for updates on our progress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968056679901344039) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-16T20:57Z 277.2K followers, 20M engagements


"Meet Romulus the world's first de-extinct animal brought back from extinction using DNA from 72000-year-old fossils. Follow to watch this dire wolf grow and to discover the next species we're working to bring back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1968058561520603455) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-09-16T21:05Z 277.2K followers, 61.2K engagements


"Were Colossal Biosciences the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups Romulus and Remus were born on October X 2024. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio. These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back 11500 and 72000 years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science tireless innovation and unwavering dedication. It marks a major milestone not only for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1909327267819667573) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-07T19:27Z 277.2K followers, 3M engagements


"A statement from our Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro on the dire wolf project"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1910428051512455201) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-04-10T20:21Z 277.2K followers, 137.5K engagements


"Meet Romulus & Remusthe worlds first de-extinct animals brought back from extinction using DNA from 72000-year-old fossils. Follow to watch these dire wolves grow and to discover the next species were working to bring back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1960333156520972742) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-08-26T13:27Z 277.2K followers, 15.6M engagements


"UPDATE: The dodo comeback just leveled up. 🦤 We now have gene-edited birds. The science is no longer theory. Its happening. Watch the full video for mind-blowing details on all the breakthroughs:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/colossal/status/1981016333191160123) [@colossal](/creator/x/colossal) 2025-10-22T15:14Z 277.2K followers, 8721 engagements