Hoarding
Hoarding
Hoarding is a behavior where people or animals accumulate food or other items.
Animal behavior.
"Hoarding" and "caching" are common behaviors in many bird species as well as in rodents. Most animal caches are of food. However, some birds will also stingily collect other items, especially if the birds are pets. Magpies are infamous for hoarding items such as money and jewelry. (Contrary to popular belief, research suggests magpies are no more attracted to shiny things than other kinds of items.
Hoarding (disambiguation)
Hoarding is the gathering and storing of goods. 
Hoarding may also refer to:
Animal and human behavior.
- Hoarding (animal behaviour), an animal behaviour related to storing surplus goods for later use
- Hoarding (economics), the practice of obtaining and holding resources in quantities greater than needed for one's immediate use
- Hoarding disorders
- Compulsive hoarding, a pathological hoarding by humans
- Animal hoarding, the compulsive hoarding of animals by humans
Arts, entertainment