Exhibition Animals Beyond the Call of Duty · 2015-09-03 · edinburgh the university of edinburgh...
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Exhibition Animals Beyond the Call of Duty Edinburgh Zoo Education Centre 17 - 31 August 2012 10:30-15:30 40 years ago, king penguin Sir Nils Olav was adopted at Edinburgh Zoo by H.M. the King of Norway’s Guard. Find out why a penguin was knighted, explore the wartime links between Scotland and Norway, and learn the inspiring stories of other gallant animals that have served! Featuring (in addition to Sir Nils Olav): Sea Dog Bamse Winkie the Pigeon Wojtek the Soldier Bear Exhibition curated by Dr Guy Puzey (University of Edinburgh) and Ms Kirke Kook (University of St Andrews) Kindly sponsored by: Image of Sir Nils Olav by Mark Owens; © UK MoD Crown Copyright 2008. Image of Winkie by Angus McBride; © Look and Learn 1968. Follow us on Twitter @NordicEdinburgh
Transcript of Exhibition Animals Beyond the Call of Duty · 2015-09-03 · edinburgh the university of edinburgh...
ExhibitionAnimals Beyond the Call of DutyEdinburgh Zoo Education Centre17 - 31 August 2012 10:30-15:30
40 years ago, king penguin Sir Nils Olav was adopted at Edinburgh Zoo by H.M. the King of Norway’s Guard.
Find out why a penguin was knighted, explore the wartimelinks between Scotland and Norway, and learn the inspiring stories of other gallant animals that have served!
Featuring (in addition to Sir Nils Olav):Sea Dog BamseWinkie the PigeonWojtek the Soldier Bear
Exhibition curated by Dr Guy Puzey (University of Edinburgh) and Ms Kirke Kook (University of St Andrews)
Kindly sponsored by:
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