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

At about 10 months old, the King Penguin chick, who went viral this year for his large and fluffy appearance, started to shed his baby feathers and gain some adult ones in a process called ...

Pesto Is Growing Up! The Viral Baby Penguin Is Shedding the Fluffy Feathers That Made Him Famous According to the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit that works to secure the future of ...

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 ...