Squirrels: Squirrels collect and store food to survive the winter, often losing a portion to theft by other animals, leading them to create multiple food caches underground.
Birds: Intelligent birds like woodpeckers and scrub jays store food for later use, relying on their remarkable memory to keep track of hidden food stores, with some species capable of remembering up to 200 caches.
Hamsters: Hamsters can carry up to 20% of their body weight in food in their cheek pouches, storing it in their burrows for later consumption instead of keeping it in their cheeks like in captivity.
Ants: Certain ant species, such as fire ants, store food in their nests to ensure the survival of the entire colony, while others, like honeypot ants, store food in their stomachs, serving as living food caches for the colony.
Mountain Lions: Mountain lions store prey by hiding it beneath leaves and debris, creating a food store that can sustain them for up to 10 days, allowing them to consume up to 30 pounds of meat in one meal.
Chipmunks: Chipmunks hibernate during winter but wake up periodically to snack on food stored in their burrows, relying on their hoarded food to survive the colder months.
Mice: Mice, including rats, hoard food within close proximity to their nests, with some species possessing cheek pouches similar to hamsters for storing food.