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Huge penguin chick ‘Pesto’ a social media heavyweight
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian ...
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Detroit Zoo's king penguin chick, Atticus, is getting attention for being Pesto 2.0
The Detroit Zoo's newest penguin is Atticus, a king penguin that hatched last August. He already weighs more than both of his parents at 35.42 pounds.
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Baby boom at Singapore's wildlife parks includes first penguin chicks, endangered species
A total of 998 newborns across 143 species were welcomed at Bird Paradise, Night Safari, River Wonders and Singapore Zoo.
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Pesto the Penguin Waddles Into the Art History Canon
Nine-month-old Pesto, a comically large king penguin chick at Australia’s Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, has waddled into our hearts and inspired our creative sides. At a whopping 52 pounds (~23.6 ...
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Critically endangered penguin chicks born at Michigan zoo - and there is a contest to name them
“Born just before Christmas to first-time parents Blake and Melody, these two male chicks mark a major milestone for our penguin colony ... to Emperor and King penguins.
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Meet Pesto, a 22-kilogram baby penguin who’s quickly becoming a viral sensation
A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as ... a global environmental group. They are the world’s second largest penguin species, after the emperor penguin.
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Detroit Zoo debuts "spunky and super fluffy" baby king penguin that weighs 35 pounds — more than both his parents
The Detroit Zoo announced on social media last week that it has a new king penguin named Atticus ... are the world's second-largest penguin species. Chicks are known for their fluff, which they ...