Summary
- Pesto the penguin, a 22.5kg king penguin chick at Sea Life aquarium in Melbourne, is the largest chick they have seen.
- Pesto’s size is attributed to his hearty appetite and good genes, with his biological father being the largest and oldest penguin at the aquarium.
- Despite being heavier than other chicks of his age, Pesto is expected to lose weight as he develops adult feathers.
- The viral star has attracted billions of viewers through social media and website views.