central place foraging

Central place foraging is a behavioral strategy where animals gather food and return it to a specific location, such as a nest or burrow, to feed themselves and their offspring. This approach balances the energy spent traveling with the benefits of collecting resources, often resulting in animals making multiple trips with increasing distances as they gather more food. It helps animals optimize their foraging efficiency, ensuring they conserve energy while providing enough nourishment for their needs or for their young. This strategy is common among birds, insects, and mammals that store food in a central site.