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

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

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

Pesto the king Penguin chick at SEA Life Melbourne Aquarium has begun molting his fluffy baby feathers, sporting what handlers have dubbed a "full body Mohawk." The young penguin has stunned the ...

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 ...

Molting is a crucial phase in a king penguin’s life because it signifies the start of independence as they prepare to leave the colony.

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

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 ...