Chocolate-brown and fluffy, Pesto is a 9-month-old king penguin that weighs 52 pounds, more than twice the combined weight of his parents. He is also the largest chick Sea Life Melbourne has ever seen, and that has gained him a global fan base, said Michaela Smale, who has been caring for Pesto since he hatched.

Giant Baby Penguin Pesto Breaks Social Media

A 22-kilogram king penguin chick - pesto - that weighs more than both his parents combined has become a social media star -- garnering 1.9 billion views. Pesto is waddling his way into hearts of visitors at sea life Melbourne aquarium.

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