• nyan@lemmy.cafe
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    1 year ago

    If he’s Nils Olav III, does that meant there were two previous penguins serving in a similar capacity?

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      1 year ago

      Exactly. Per the zoo’s page:

      The name ‘Nils Olav’ and his ranks have been passed down through three generations of king penguins since 1972, with the current holder being Sir Nils Olav III.