Pesto, a nine-month-old king penguin at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia, has become a social media sensation.

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity ...

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.

He’s a “walking feathery poop machine.” And he’s also a celebrity. Meet Pesto the king penguin. At just nine months old and ...

In this photograph provided by SEA LIFE Melbourne, Pesto, a huge king penguin chick who weighs as much as both his parents ...

A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A huge king penguin chick named Pesto, who weighs as much as both his parents combined, has become a social media celebrity and a star attraction at an Australian aquarium.

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 media fanbase — especially after a recent gender reveal.

An African penguin named “Mr. Greedy” died at Baltimore's Maryland Zoo last week at the age of 33, surpassing his species’ median life expectancy of 18 years. His secret to longevity?

Sea Life Melbourne hosted a gender-reveal party for Pesto, a king penguin chick, revealing he's a boy. Pesto, at nine months old and weighing 21kg (46 pounds), is the largest chick the aquarium ...