dire wolf extinction

Dire Wolves vs Gray Wolves, What’s the Difference?

by
Dire Wolves vs Gray Wolves

Imagine standing on a snowy cliff, watching a group of massive wolves in the distance. You squint. Are they real? Are they dire wolves — the legendary beasts from ancient times — or just regular gray wolves, the ones we still see today in the wild? The world often blurs the line between fiction and … Read more

The Real Dire Wolf, Separating Fact from Fiction

by
Dire Wolf

If you’re a fan of fantasy shows like Game of Thrones, you’ve probably heard of dire wolves. These massive, mysterious wolves are often shown as loyal companions and fierce beasts, larger and scarier than any ordinary wolf. But how much of that is real? Were dire wolves truly enormous, mythical predators, or is that just … Read more