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

A 10-year-old king penguin formerly named "Maggie" was renamed "Magnus" after zookeepers observed unexpected mating habits ...

They sent off one of Maggie's feathers to be tested, which confirmed their suspicions - Maggie was actually male.

The Christmas season is finally upon us, and no one is more excited than Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium’s viral sensation, Pesto ...

Pesto the massive king penguin chick has begun his molting process, losing the fluffy brown feathers which defined his look ...

A female king penguin in Britain’s only breeding colony for the species is actually a male, keepers have discovered after ...

A 'female' king penguin has been given a new name after being misgendered - for eight years. Keepers at Birdland Park & Gardens discovered that ‘female’ Maggie, who was brought in to boost ...

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.