Pesto the baby penguin is huge — both online and literally speaking. The nine-month-old king penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, weighs about 46 pounds. That’s enormous ...

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The nine-month-old king penguin, who lives at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, weighs about 46 pounds. That's enormous, even by seabird standards. King penguins, the second-largest ...

A sea animal from Australia is capturing the hearts of the Internet: meet Pesto the penguin! The furry baby King Penguin is only 9 months old and already weighs 46 pounds. According to the SEA LIFE ...

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... Pesto the baby penguin is huge — both online and ...