It was little more than a side comment, but it caught hold. Inspired by Schenkel, the now prolific wolf researcher David Mech ...

The remaining 70% of primate populations showed no clear-cut dominance of one sex over the other. This study may have shown different results to previous research because it assessed individual ...

A strong man with a kind soul is someone who naturally tunes into the feelings of others. He doesn’t just hear what you’re ...

The concept of the alpha male isn't standing up to reality. A large majority of primate communities have shared dominance, ...

New research on Monday contradicted the commonly held idea that males dominate females among primates, revealing far more ...

2. Laid back The alpha male is extroverted, charismatic, and the life of the party. But the omega male is much more laid back and even-keeled. He’s easygoing, and we might go as far as even to say ...

Researchers have found that clear-cut male dominance is rare in primates, with both sexes capable of reigning supreme ...

Is the concept of the alpha male a myth? A new study reveals that dominance among primates is far more complex than ...

The study’s authors say their research could pave the way to a deeper understanding into one of science’s murkiest questions: ...

Ashton Hall may not describe himself as an “alpha male”, but in many respects he embodies the idealised neoliberal archetype of masculinity: physical strength, wealth and material possessions.