Pesto the massive king penguin chick has begun his molting process, losing the fluffy brown feathers which defined his look ...

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

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

“As Pesto sheds his juvenile feathers and develops his sleek, waterproof adult plumage, he’s beginning to look more like an ...

At about 10 months old, the beloved bird has begun fledging, or losing his fluffy baby feathers and gaining sleek adult ones ...

Viral sensation Pesto the penguin is showing off a new look these days as he starts molting his baby feathers.

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

At about 10 months old, the King Penguin chick, who went viral this year for his large and fluffy appearance, started to shed his baby feathers and gain some adult ones in a process called ...

King penguin chicks experience their first molt around 10 months old and the process can last up to six weeks, per the aquarium. Since molting requires baby chicks to use a lot of energy ...