Animals store food for future consumption in a variety of ways depending on the species. Some common methods include caching food in hidden locations (such as squirrels hiding nuts in the ground), hoarding food in their burrows or nests (like hamsters storing seeds in their cheeks or storing food in underground chambers), and even creating a winter supply of food by preserving it through drying, pickling, or freezing. Each animal has developed unique strategies to ensure a food supply during times of scarcity.
