Meet Pesto the king penguin. At just nine months old and 22.5 kilograms (50 pounds), he’s already bigger than his parents at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia.

Meet Pesto, the chonky king penguin who has shot to viral superstardom with his big appetite, little waddles and signature fluffy coat. Now, the nine-month-old chick is due for a summer glow-up. P.S.

Pesto the king penguin chick has waddled his way into the hearts of TikTok users and aquarium goers alike at a whopping 49 pounds, more than his proud parents combined.

Unspursingly, Pesto is also a massive TikTok star. Searching #Pesto will surface over 115,000 posts on the app, the top of which is dominated by the penguin and shows no mention of the food.

When Pesto last stepped on the scale just two weeks ago, he weighed in at 21 kg or about 46.3 lbs, at just nine months old, making him the biggest penguin chick Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in ...

A sea animal from Australia is capturing the hearts of the Internet: Pesto the penguin. The furry and cute baby King Penguin is only 9 months old and already weights 46 pounds.

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.

Pesto, who weighs 46 pounds at just nine months old, has been on display at an Australian aquarium since April. As he grew, so did his social media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.

Pesto the baby king penguin is nearing the final stages of his first molt, according to the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. Alex Frank / Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium . Nov. 8, 2024, 5:56 PM EST.

While Pesto’s adorable looks, which scream "he's so fluffy," are certainly enough to make him go viral, it's his size that has the internet buzzing.With the average king penguin weighing between ...

According to the aquarium, Pesto has a “hearty appetite of 25 Meet Pesto, the 49-pound baby penguin going viral onlinefish a day,” contributing to his massive size.