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Dire Wolves Are Real

article image placeholderAnalysis of ancient DNA reveals details about the dire wolf, inspiration for 'Game of Thrones' creature
For the first time, experts sequenced DNA from five direwolf fossils, which were found in Wyoming, Idaho, Ohio and Tennessee, respectively. They date back to over 50,000 years ago. Analysis showed that, unlike many dog Lake species that seemingly migrated between North America and Eurasia over time, Direwolves evolved solely in North America for millions of years. The animal's stark divergence from grey Wolves, researchers believe, places them in an entirely different genus

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