# Colossal's Dire Wolf Announcement

> Colossal claimed 3 gene-edited pups were de-extinct dire wolves; scientists disputed it.

- Owner: Colossal Biosciences
- Kind: Campaign
- Sector: Technology
- Seed date: 2025-04-07
- Peak date: Week of Apr 8, 2025
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 69 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Controversy, Platform jump, Press loop, Political adoption, Response chain

## Summary

TIME's cover preceded Colossal's howl video. Colossal called Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi de-extinct dire wolves. Musk reposted the cover, Jurassic World joked, and scientists disputed the label. Shapiro later called the animals grey wolves with 20 edits.

## Timeline

- 2025-04-07 — @TIME (X) — TIME posted its cover on X at 12:56 UTC as the embargoed dire-wolf announcement broke a day early.
- 2025-04-07 — TIME (Press) — TIME described 20 edits across 14 genes and the births of Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
- 2025-04-07 — @colossal (X) — Colossal amplified the announcement with Romulus and Remus's howl video at 14:12 UTC.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Colossal's Dire Wolf Announcement.” Case HIS-00099. Spread Score v1.2: 69/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00099