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Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands (Norwegian:[ˌnɪlsˈôːlɑv]) 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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