Nils Olav
55°56′40″N 3°16′20″W / 55.94444°N 3.27222°W
Nils Olav II in 2008 | |
| Species | King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Hatched | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Title | Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands |
| Residence | Edinburgh Zoo |
| Named after | Nils Egelien and Olav Siggerud |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Major General |
| 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 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.