stackyFACTSNepotism is alive and well in the animal kingdom.
Nepotism is alive and well in the animal kingdom. Sir Nils Olav III is a resident of the Edinburgh Zoo, but he officially serves as the mascot and Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian King's Guard. Every few years, stoic Norwegian soldiers visit the zoo in full ceremonial dress to inspect the penguin, pinning literal medals to his wing. He currently holds the rank of Major General, meaning this bird legally outranks most of the human military.
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