According to the evolutionary perspective, many wild animals overeat when food is available because this reduces food available to other animals, who then die, reducing competition.

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The evolutionary perspective does not suggest that animals overeat to reduce competition. Rather, animals may overeat when food is available as a survival mechanism to store energy for times when food is scarce. Some animals may also overeat as a result of learned behaviors, such as habitually consuming excess amounts of food that is regularly provided by humans.

According to the Evolutionary Perspective, Many Wild Animals Overeat When