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![]() Nils Olav II in 2008 | |
Species | King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) |
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Sex | Male |
Hatched | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Residence | Edinburgh Zoo |
Named after | Nils Egelien and Olav Siggerud[1] |
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Unit | Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (Major-General and military mascot) |
Major General Sir Nils Olav III (Baron of the Bouvet Islands (Norwegian: [ˌnɪls ˈôːlɑv])) is a king penguin, who resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot[3][4][5] and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King's Guard. The name 'Nils Olav' and associated ranks have been passed down through three king penguins since 1972, the current holder being Nils Olav III.[2][6]
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