A recent New Yorker essay called "The Myth of the Alpha Wolf" by Rivka Galchen caught my attention and that of numerous people who emailed me about it. My purpose here is to clarify a number of points ...

During the past six months, I’ve received no fewer than 20 emails asking if alpha dogs and wolves really exist. All were truly interested in learning more about this question, while two were very ...

I’m always intrigued by how different species demonstrate their alpha traits. A male peacock will show off his extravagant colors through a spectacular display four times larger than he really is, ...