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

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

At about 10 months old, the beloved bird has begun fledging, or losing his fluffy baby feathers and gaining sleek adult ones ...

A 10-year-old king penguin formerly named "Maggie" was renamed "Magnus" after zookeepers observed unexpected mating habits ...

King penguin chicks experience their first molt around 10 months old and the process can last up to six weeks, per the aquarium. Since molting requires baby chicks to use a lot of energy ...