Thu, 16 Aug, 2001 - 18:17
A penguin is set to get one of Norway's most prestigious military honours.
Nils Olav, a king penguin at Edinburgh Zoo, has been sponsored by the Norwegian Army since 1972 and carries the rank of regimental sergeant major.
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