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50-pound king penguin chick Pesto unexpectedly becomes a global sensation

September 22: Pesto manages to make an average-sized king penguin look small Bronwyn Thompson/New AtlasA new viral sensation is taking the spotlight: Pesto, a nine-month-old king penguin chick, whose unusually large size has made him a global star. Hatched from an avocado-sized egg on January 30, 2024, at Sea Life Melbourne, Australia, Pesto now weighs...