But “Khaleesi” is a dumb name for a dire wolf, because Khaleesi—Daenerys Targaryen, the character in Game of Thrones—has nothing to do with dire wolves. She does not own a dire wolf.

In the show, the wolves are the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark. Khaleesi is also named after the character, Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke in the series. Despite their fictional ...

Update, April 8, 2025, at 12:40 p.m.: A spokesman for Colossal Biosciences called to explain that obviously they are aware that Daenerys is not from House Stark. They considered “Lady,” but ...

a female named Khaleesi (in reference to the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen). According to the firm’s statement, the dire wolf has just become “the world’s first successfully ...

George R.R. Martin, the man behind Game of Thrones, is an investor in Colossal Biosciences, the company that just brought back the dire wolf, a species that plays a big part in Martin's books ...

In the show, the wolves are the sigil, or mascot, of House Stark. Khaleesi is also named after the character, Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke in the series. Despite their fictional ...

And in an homage to Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, it’s christened a female puppy Khaleesi. The trio are now living in an enclosed preserve of more than 2,000 acres at an undisclosed ...

While speaking with Digital Spy, the star admitted that her scene with Doreah actress Roxanne McKee was a bit uncomfortable. “The most awkward scene for me to film was the mildly lesbian scene,” ...

Khaleesi, named after the character Daenerys Targaryen from HBO's "Game of Thrones," is about six weeks old. "Game of Thrones" prominently featured dire wolves, including on the crest of House Stark.