Thought dire wolves were just giant, magical pups from Game of Thrones? Plot twist: the real deal was even wilder! Turns out, dire wolves weren’t just oversized gray wolves—they were a totally separate species that split off millions of years ago. They were stockier, bone-crushing predators, and their closest living relatives aren’t even wolves. Science just keeps making prehistory cooler than fiction! #Science #DireWolves #GameOfThrones