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After nearly 12,000 years, scientists have discovered a method to genetically engineer Dire Wolves — a prehistoric species that was once extinct. Although no one alive today has ever seen these fluffy, white creatures IRL (until now, that is), they have been a pop culture mainstay, appearing in shows, songs, books, and movies, including Game of Thrones and Dungeons & Dragons.
But our personal favorite Dire Wolf feature has to be theGrateful Dead’s1970s release, “Dire Wolf.” The group first performed this epic hit in 1969 (you can listen to it above), and it quickly became one of the band’s most-played songs. Part of the albumWorking Man, “Dire Wolf,” was written by Robert Hunter and composed by Jerry Garcia. Many view this track as one of the Grammy Award-winning artists’ first ventures into bluegrass/folk music that helped them gain mass popularity. And below, we found an official Grateful Dead x Dire Wolf long-sleeve tee (note: this is official Grateful Dead merch and has nothing to do with Colossal Biosciences, the startup behind the new announcement) that any dedicatedDeadheador Ice Age animal enthusiast needs in their cart now.
Grateful Dead Dire Wolf Long Sleeve
$34.95
Buy Now on walmart
$29.00+
Buy Now on etsy
$34.95
Buy Now on ebay
Available on sites like Walmart, Etsy, and eBay, the Grateful Dead x Dire Wolf long-sleeve t-shirt comes in multiple different sizes options (although you may have to look at each retailer to find your correct one), is made with super-soft material and features the iconic canine howling at a moon adorned with the Grateful Dead logo. Grab it for less than $35 while you can, because as the news of the Dire Wolf’s revival spreads, we don’t expect it to be in stock for much longer.
