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Baby animals are always a surefire way to ensure virality on the internet. Last week, the internet went wild over Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo from Thailand. This week, it’s all about Pesto. And I’m not talking about pasta – I’m talking about the baby king penguin from Melbourne, Australia, who, at just 9 months old, already towers over his parents. The Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium says that as he loses his feathers, Pesto will slim down significantly but will most likely be one of the biggest penguins at the aquarium. (MADISON PEARSON)

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