Hoarding is a general term for the accumulation of food or other items. The term is used to describe both animal and human behavior. Animal behavior Hoarding of food is a natural behaviour in certain species of animals. Such hoarding occurs in two forms: Larder hoarding, the collection of large amounts of food in a single place (a larder), which usually also serves as the nest where the animal lives. Hamsters are famous larder hoarders. Indeed, the word "hamster" is derived from the German verb… (More on Hoarding)