Pesto, the viral King Penguin at Melbourne's Sea Life aquarium, is growing up. He is losing his fluffy appearance in a ...

Since molting requires baby chicks to use a lot of energy ... he’s beginning to look more like an adult king penguin and is almost ready to dive into the next stage of life as part of the ...

Although most people recognize the adult black-and-white birds, king penguins are born covered in ... Pesto has started ...

Melbourne’s 50-pound celebrity chick is molting, revealing adult feathers beneath his iconic brown fluff. Here’s what to expect as he waddles into adulthood.

a process that will give him his distinctive and waterproof adult plumage Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent The beloved baby penguin Pesto is in his "awkward" phase, molting his downy feathers in ...

Pesto is currently "mid-molt," with a mixed appearance comprised of baby feathers and his new coat. Alex Frank / Sea Life ...