MELBOURNE, VIC — 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 aquarium.

Pesto the massive king penguin chick has begun his molting process, losing the fluffy brown feathers which defined his look adored the world over on social media.

The King Penguin chick hatched at the Detroit Zoo on August 19, 2024. Since then, this big fluffy guy has been living at the zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center.

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.

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 aquarium. Weighing 22 kilograms ...

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.