The concept of the alpha male was first suggested in 1970 to explain the organization of wolves in a pack. But wildlife research biologist David Mech, who coined the term, never intended for "alpha ...

Within popular culture, there is no shortage of references to "alpha males." Plenty of books advise men on how to become one, and an abundance of movies depict their purportedly fabulous lives. From ...

Observations of “alpha male” behaviour among apes - including some of humans’ closest relatives in the animal kingdom - have helped shape the archetype of the dominant male into a controversial ...