Pesto, a nine-month-old king penguin chick at Sea Life Aquarium in Melbourne, Australia, is gaining internet fame and boosting aquarium attendance. Weighing 49 pounds, Pesto is the heaviest chick the facility has ever had, surpassing his parents’ combined weight. His hearty appetite of 25 fish a day contributes to his size. Pesto’s gender was revealed with a snow avalanche unveiling blue. His TikTok following has exploded, amassing nearly 2 billion views. As he matures, Pesto will lose his baby fluff and drop to around 33 pounds.

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