Melbourne’s 50-pound celebrity chick is molting, revealing adult feathers beneath his iconic brown fluff. Here’s what to expect as he waddles into adulthood.

After reaching stardom in September, the king penguin chick is beginning to shed his brown feathers in exchange for new ...

The viral fluffy penguin is molting his baby feathers - The fluffy chick’s chunky form is slimming down as he starts to ...

Do you remember Pesto the king penguin chick who reached stardom in September? Zookeepers say he is now entering his "awkward teenage phase".

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

A large, world-famous penguin is going through some changes. Pesto, the fuzzy King penguin and social media sensation from ...

After reaching stardom in September, the king penguin chick is beginning to shed his brown feathers in exchange for new waterproof ones as he transitions into adulthood. Pesto, who lives at the ...

After reaching stardom in September, the king penguin chick is beginning to shed his brown feathers in exchange for new waterproof ones as he transitions into adulthood. Pesto, who lives at the ...

Growing these new feathers will allow Pesto to eventually swim. While king penguin chicks' brown feathers are insulating, they are not waterproof, which is where their adult plumage comes in handy.

Melbourne Aquarium's giant-sized penguin — has entered his awkward "teenage phase" and is shedding his fluffy brown ...