Nils Olav
Coordinates: 55°56′40″N 3°16′20″W / 55.94444°N 3.27222°W
Brigadier Sir Nils Olav is a keeng penguin wha resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland. He is the mascot[2][3][4] an Colonel-in-Chief o the Norse Keeng's Gaird.
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| Species | Keeng penguin |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Militar career | |
| Allegiance |  Norawa |
| Service/branch |  Norse Airmy |
| Years o service | 1972–1987 (first) 1987–efter 2008 (seicont) afore 2016–present (third)[1] |
| Rank |  Brigadier, Colonel-in-Chief an mascot |
| Unit | Hans Majestet Kongens Garde |
References
eedit- ↑ "King penguin made a Brigadier in Edinburgh". BBC News. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ↑ "Sir Nils Olav". EdinburgZoo.com. Archived frae the original on 28 Mey 2013. Retrieved 4 Juin 2013.
- ↑ Panganiban, Roma (4 Apryle 2013). "Sir Nils Olav, Norway's Penguin Knight". mentalfloss.com. Retrieved 4 Juin 2013.
- ↑ "Military penguin becomes a 'sir'". BBC.co.uk. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 4 Juin 2013.