# Alfred Russel Wallace — Mutual Aid character guide

> Alfred Russel Wallace in Mutual Aid by Peter Kropotkin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wallace, A. R. Wallace

**First appearance:** 0002-i-mutual-aid-among-animals

## Who they are

Naturalist and co-discoverer of natural selection, cited on animal sociability.

## In the story

### [Mutual Aid Among Animals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mutual_aid_se/chapters/i-mutual-aid-among-animals)

Co-introduced the concept of struggle for existence with Darwin.

### [II: Mutual Aid Among Animals (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mutual_aid_se/chapters/ii-mutual-aid-among-animals-continued)

Cited for his description of animals resorting to new kinds of food to avoid competition.

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