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Why do male Adelie penguins steal stones from other penguin nests? Well, during the nesting season, male Adelie penguins build their nests out of stone and pebble. Their aim to attract a female by building the best and biggest nest. To do this, male Adelie penguins collect stones and pebbles from surrounding areas, either by rolling them back or pick them up with their beaks if they're small enough. If they think their nest had not enough stones, sneaky male Adelie penguins will steal stones from their neighbors' nests. Adelie penguins can be quite feisty; they've known to slap other penguins and potential predators with their wings.

Description
Why do male Adelie penguins steal stones from other penguin nests? Well, during the nesting season, male Adelie penguins build their nests out of stone and pebble. Their aim to attract a female by building the best and biggest nest. To do this, male Adelie penguins collect stones and pebbles from surrounding areas, either by rolling them back or pick them up with their beaks if they're small enough. If they think their nest had not enough stones, sneaky male Adelie penguins will steal stones from their neighbors' nests. Adelie penguins can be quite feisty; they've known to slap other penguins and potential predators with their wings.