Pesto is growing his adult plumage. These new black, white, and yellow feathers are pushing out his old downy juvenile ...

The viral king penguin chick at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is beginning to lose his youthful down, a process that will give ...

The 50-pound penguin at Australia's Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is now roughly 9 months old and losing his downy fluff in favor of adult plumage. (Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium) Explore ...

The viral fluffy penguin is molting his baby feathers - The fluffy chick’s chunky form is slimming down as he starts to ...

Pesto, the avian answer to the viral hippo Moo Deng, has started to molt. The chick, who lives at Australia’s SEA Life ...

Pesto is growing up! After reaching stardom in September, the king penguin chick is beginning to shed his brown feathers in ...

Do you remember Pesto the king penguin chick who reached stardom in September? Zookeepers say he is now entering his "awkward teenage phase".

Pesto the penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia, became a viral sensation for his ginormous ...

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.

Here’s what to expect as he waddles into adulthood. Pesto the king penguin was born in January 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Videos showing his large size quickly went viral on social media.