In late January, caretakers at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia were ecstatic when a king penguin chick successfully emerged from his shell. The baby, which they named Pesto, was the only ...

While king penguin chicks have fluffy, brown down feathers for the first 10 months of their lives, in adulthood they become white and black, with bright mustard-colored patches around their heads ...

Molting is a crucial phase in a king penguin’s life because it signifies the start of independence as they prepare to leave the colony.

More Pesto the baby penguin is big both online — where his viral fame is growing to Moo Deng levels of excitement — and in stature. The 9-month-old King Penguin's impressive size has attracted ...

Pesto, the nine-month-old king penguin chick, is stealing hearts and bumping up attendance at the Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia.

MELBOURNE, Australia – A baby King penguin in Australia has stolen the hearts of people all over the world because of his gigantic size. At just nine months old, Pesto tips the scales at a ...

Meet Pesto, the Biggest Baby Penguin This Australian Aquarium Has Ever Seen Most adult king penguins weigh between 31 and 37 pounds. At nine months old, a 51.8-pound Pesto is already looming over ...