Category Archives: Fang & Claw

Clicks

Clicks

You are up for any ride,
down for any scheme.

You shoulder morning,
nose-first and heartbeat-wide.

You window the world,
sunstripe eyes glassed in knowing.

No ask, no answer.
Just the yes of being.

You map without compass,
you clock without ticking,
you forgive the wind
as if it were kin.

Trust is not a word to you—
it’s a tail,
a backseat,
a door left open.

You hinge,
you lean,
you happen beside me.

And in that stillness,
you teach me
how to go.

Dire And Back

In the annals of science fiction, resurrecting extinct creatures usually ends with a T. rex eating the tourists. But real science just pulled off a different kind of resurrection—with fur, fangs, and a name straight out of Westeros. Here are five genetically engineered FactSlaps about the return of the dire wolf:

1. Dire Wolves Are (Sort of) Back
Biotech firm Colossal Biosciences has created wolf pups that resemble the long-extinct dire wolf, using DNA pulled from fossils and tweaked with modern gene editing. It’s not cloning—it’s resurrection by redesign.

2. Born of Dogs, Named Like Legends
The three engineered pups—Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—were birthed by domestic dog surrogates. Yes, Khaleesi. Because if you’re bringing back ancient, oversized predators, why not make it official Game of Thrones canon?

3. They’re Not Wolves—And Never Were
Despite the name, dire wolves weren’t just beefier gray wolves. DNA shows they split from a common ancestor millions of years ago, evolving into a separate genus (Aenocyon), making them more cousin than clone.

4. These Pups Are CRISPR Creations
To mimic dire wolf traits, scientists edited 20 genes in gray wolf embryos, targeting body size, skull structure, and musculature. It’s not de-extinction. It’s de-extinctish.

5. From Fantasy to Field Test
Fans of Game of Thrones remember dire wolves as loyal beasts of war. But these real-life versions raise serious questions: Should we be reviving apex predators? Are we restoring ecosystems—or rewriting evolution?