In the savannas of Kenya, where the sun beats down on the golden grasses and acacia trees, male baboons live in a world of constant competition. To rise to the top of the social ladder is to gain ...

The sigma male provides an alternative to the alpha male and beta male dichotomy ... you might not have met a sigma male in your day-to-day, so here’s what the expert had to say.

Bed-rotting: Staying in bed all day. You may know it as “lazing around.” See also: "Hurkle-durkle." Beta male: A beta male, or just "beta," is a weaker, subservient male. (See "alpha male" and ...

A few things come to mind when we imagine the alpha male type. They're the ones calling the shots, who get all the girls. But there's a downside to being a strong and powerful alpha stud—at ...

There's a downside to being a powerful alpha male -- at least if you're a baboon. Studies show that despite their high rank, the No. 1 males in baboon society are also some of the most stressed ...