This penguin, residing at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, weighs 21 kilograms and has gained global popularity despite being only 9 months old.
According to the family magazine service of Saed News, "Pesto," known as the world's fattest penguin, consumes 25 fish daily and attracts tourists from all over the world to Melbourne. This penguin, living at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, weighs 21 kilograms and has gained global popularity despite being only 9 months old. Pesto consumes about 25 fish a day, including rainbow trout and salmon, and stands at 90 centimeters tall. The brown feathers of Pesto have garnered significant attention, and some fans fly 15,000 kilometers just to see him.
Some fans have compared Pesto to a "kiwi" due to his unique brown feathers. However, once Pesto learns to swim, he will lose these brown feathers. It is expected that after this change, his weight will decrease to around 14 kilograms, and his brown feathers will be replaced by the typical black and white penguin feathers. Pesto hatched earlier this year and, despite still being a chick, is taller than his parents, Hudson and Tango. In a video, Pesto is seen walking towards the camera among a group of black and white penguins. The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has announced that Pesto is the "largest penguin chick" they have ever seen. According to the aquarium staff, he is not overweight but has a huge appetite! Jacinta Early, one of the aquarium staff, told the Telegraph in an interview: "He's just a big chick and eats a lot, but he's not fat." She also mentioned that "Pesto will soon lose his soft and fluffy baby feathers, and this process may take one to two months. After that, he will be sleek and shiny."
