In the world of Game of Thrones, dire wolves are massive, ancient beasts bonded to the Stark family like oversized emotional support dogs. In real life (yes, they existed once, about 12,000 years ago) ...

Earlier this week, Time published an explosive story about an American company that reportedly revived a long-extinct species, the dire wolf. To some, it’s a scientific miracle: Some 10,000 years ...

Editor’s Note: This story about “Catch’em Alive” John Abernathy was originally published in the August 1932 issue of Outdoor Life. Abernathy’s exploits as a professional wolf-catcher gained wide ...