About this episode

This episode discusses the misconception of the alpha wolf in wolf packs.

It turns out there's probably no such thing as an alpha wolf. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Topics covered

• wolf behavior
• myth debunking
• animal hierarchy
• ecology
• wildlife

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