Mascot of the Royal Guard: in Scotland, the penguin was given the rank of major general. VIDEO
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In Scotland, at the Edinburgh Zoo, penguin Nils Olaf III received the rank of Major General of the Royal Norwegian Guard. The bird has been the official mascot of the Guard since 1972, the zoo reports. “This award for good behavior and setting a great example for the rest of the penguins at Edinburgh Zoo is an important milestone in the career of the Guards’ mascot,” Guards Sergeant Fredric Gresset said. He added that the Guard has a tradition of sending the penguin and his family fish, Christmas cards, and visiting him every few years to present the award. Congratulations to Sir Nils Olav on his promotion from Brigadier to Major General🐧The King’s Guard Band and Drill Team Of Norway took time away from @EdinburghTattoo to greet their mascot at @EdinburghZoo pic.twitter.com/4H4IOgPvvl — BFBS Scotland (@BFBSScotland) August 21, 2023 More than 160 soldiers of the Royal Guard took part in the award ceremony. Read also: “Little jumpers”: Ukrainian polar explorers showed how penguins jump out of the water. VIDEO Photo from Edinburgh Zoo It is noted that the king penguin was transferred to Edinburgh Zoo in 1972, when it acquired the status of a mascot. In 1982, he became a corporal, in 2008 he received a knighthood. We will remind you that the polar explorers on Vernadskyi showed photos of growing baby penguins. Read also: Ukrainian polar explorers showed the moment of birth of a subantarctic penguin. VIDEO
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