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- Olav resides at the Edinburgh Zoo
- Olav was six years old when he was knighted
- 2001: Nils Olav was made honourable regimental sergeant majorBBC News: Penguin picks up military honour (August 17, 2007)
- 2005: Olav was promoted to honorary Colonel in Chief of the Norwegian Royal GuardNorway.org.uk: Nils Olav promoted to Colonel in Chief (August 17, 2008)
- A bronze statue of the penguin was made for the Norwegian King in 2001BBC News: Penguin picks up military honour (August 17, 2007)
- Three penguins have held the title of Nils Olav since 1972Forbes: Sir Nils Olav, The Black And White Knight (August 15, 2008)
- Named in 1972 after Guard Nils Egelien and Norway’s then King OlavEdinburgh Zoo: Nils Olav News and Information
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King penguin Nils Olav has been the official mascot and an honorary member of Norway's Royal Guard since 1972. On August 15, 2008, Nils Olav was knighted before 130 members of the Norwegian Royal Guard during an official ceremony at the Edinburgh Zoo.BBC News: Military penguin becomes a 'Sir' (August 15, 2008)
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"Nils always recognises the Norwegian Guardsmen when they come to visit him. They came in recently and he immediately walked towards the gate. He loves the attention he receives at the ceremony and even takes time to inspect the troops."—Darren McGarry, Edinburgh Zoo animal collection managerSKY News: Norway Grants King Penguin A 'Sir' (August 15, 2008)-
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Tell us about your favorite book(s). 10 AnswersMy favorite book would have to be J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." I know this has become a popular choice since the movies, but I remember reading the tri... read more
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Jon Balke / Hooked / Saturation (1998) / Nils-Olav Johansen-g, Jon-keys/perc, Fredrik Lundin-sax/flute, Sidsel ... ♫ http://blip.fm/~gt9v8
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Jon Balke / Hooked / Saturation (1998) / Nils-Olav Johansen-g, Jon-keys/perc, Fredrik Lundin-sax/flute, Sidsel ... ♫ http://blip.fm/~gt9v8
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Jon Balke / Hooked / Saturation (1998) / Nils-Olav Johansen-g, Jon-keys/perc, Fredrik Lundin-sax/flute, Sidsel ... ♫ http://blip.fm/~gt9v8
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Jon Balke / Hooked / Saturation (1998) / Nils-Olav Johansen-g, Jon-keys/perc, Fredrik Lundin-sax/flute, Sidsel ... ♫ http://blip.fm/~gt9v8
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Siden vi snakker om Nils Olav Johansen: Her er han i «Steroid Train Trip», sammen med bl.a. Stian Carstensen på banjo http://bit.ly/71xDRn
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