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.

The pack’s well-known one-eyed alpha female, Wolf 907F, died in a territorial fight with the Rescue Creek pack on December 25, 2024. Her loss left the future of Junction Butte uncertain ...

Yellowstone's Junction Butte wolf pack failed in a recent attempt to kill a bison, but the pack appears to be thriving again after the death of its former alpha female, Wolf 907F.