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True Story: They Saluted a Penguin #shorts

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Norway knighted a penguin. A real king penguin—with a real knighthood.

In 1972 the Norwegian King’s Guard adopted Nils Olav, a king penguin at Edinburgh Zoo, as their mascot. Guards visit, parade, and the penguin inspects the troops. Ranks climb over the years. In 2008 King Harald V approved a knighthood. The name and honors pass to successive penguins; in 2023 Sir Nils Olav III was promoted to Major General.

A penguin who outranked half the parade—and a warm friendship that still stands.

Would you salute a penguin? Yes or no—comment below. Follow for more true animal stories that leave you warmer.

Sources: Edinburgh Zoo / RZSS; BBC Newsround / BBC News ceremony coverage.

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NORWEGIAN NEWS
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