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This penguin outranks thousands of Norwegian soldiers. 🐧
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Animal OdditiesOct 18, 2026

This penguin outranks thousands of Norwegian soldiers. 🐧

This penguin outranks thousands of Norwegian soldiers. 🐧 . . . Sir Nils Olav III lives at Edinburgh Zoo but serves as mascot of Norway's King's Guard. On August 21, 2023, more than 160 uniformed soldiers watched him inspect their ranks before his promotion to major general. His military uniform is permanently built in: a badge on one flipper.

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Guinness World Records, 2023, 'World's highest-ranking penguin promoted to major general'

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