A King penguin has just waddled into the history books by being named a brigadier in the Royal Norwegian Guard.
The penguin, called Sir Nils Olav III, is a resident of Edinburgh Zoo. He was awarded the prestigious title during a special ceremony at the zoo with 50 of Norway's guardsmen in watching on.
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Penguins named Nils Olav have been the King's, and the Royal Guard's, mascot since 1972.
The first Nils Olav was named after King Olav V and Major Nils Egelien, who organised the adoption with Edinburgh Zoo.
No stranger to accolades, here's a picture of the Royal Norwegian Guard giving Nils Olav a knighthood in 2008.
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