Dire wolf - Wikipedia
The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus[10] / iːˈnɒkaɪ.ɒn ˈdaɪrəs / ⓘ) is an extinct species of canine which was native to the Americas during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs (125,000–10,000 …
Dire wolf | Size, Origins, De-Extinction, & Characteristics ...
Nov 15, 2025 · Dire wolf, canine that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago). It is probably the most common mammal to be found preserved in the La Brea Tar Pits in …
Dire Wolf Facts: The Ice Age Predator That Disappeared Forever
Sep 5, 2025 · The dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus) was one of the most iconic predators of the Pleistocene epoch, dominating North and South America for thousands of years before going extinct about …
Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of ...
Jun 27, 2025 · Was this the largest, deadliest and most terrifying wolf of all time? Once feared across Ice Age America, dire wolves were bone-crushing predators.
Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Apr 7, 2025 · Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins. A 6-month-old …
The Return of the Dire Wolf - TIME
Apr 7, 2025 · Not only that, they’re dire wolves—which means they have cause to be lonely. The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as …
Is this really a dire wolf? Here’s how the ‘de-extinct’ pups ...
For over 200,000 years, dire wolves roamed across North America—from southern Alberta, Canada to Florida, and even down into Chile. The ancient animals were megafauna hunters, ultimately...