Wolves, symbolizing wilderness and freedom, have long been subjects of both admiration and fear. These majestic predators ...

In every pack there’s a male and female wolf that rank higher than the others. This couple is often referred to as the “alpha” pair. Previously, it was thought that the alpha pair ascended ...

Lone Wolf on The Nature of Things. During his time on the islands, she had watched him develop into an alpha predator who could kill and skin seals, steal goose eggs and dig for water.

In reality, wolf packs are usually much less complicated. Doesn't work for wolves in the wild Calling wolves alpha and beta animals comes from research on wolves in captivity, says Barbara Zimmermann.