Platzhirsch

Stags become particularly territorial during the mating season, placing claim on the females by shooing their male competitors away with their big horns. This behavior can also be observed among humans. The vacationer who reserves their lounge by the swimming pool all day by leaving their towel on it, or the bratwurst stand that aggressively maintains its prime corner location - they could also be referred to as a "Platzhirsch," literally "place deer." The major difference between the place-guarding animals and their human counterparts is that, among the humans, mating doesn't necessarily play a role in "Platzhirsch" behavior.