Boids Simulation

Boids is an artificial life program, developed by Craig Reynolds in 1986, which simulates the flocking behaviour of birds. The name "boid" corresponds to a shortened version of "bird-oid object", which refers to a bird-like object.

Each boid follows three simple rules: separation (avoid crowding neighbors), alignment (steer towards average heading of neighbors), and cohesion (steer towards average position of neighbors). These simple rules create complex, emergent flocking behavior [Original Paper] . This simulation also includes predators with different hunting strategies: Hunter (fast and aggressive), Stalker (slow but wide perception), Ambusher (fast bursts, short range), and Pack Hunter (coordinates with other pack hunters).