The Price of Power: Why Alpha Male Baboons Pay a Heavy Toll
New research reveals how dominance comes with energetic and physiological costs
Power at a Cost
In the complex societies of wild baboons, holding the alpha male rank is a double-edged sword. While alpha males enjoy privileges like mating success and dominance over their peers, the position comes with steep physiological costs. A recent study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B1, highlights how alpha males endure signific…
