Meet the world’s highest-ranking penguin Sir Nils Olav III, set to become a father after partner lays egg; Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first king penguin egg in 17 years

The world’s highest-ranking penguin, Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of Bouvet Island, is set to become a father after his new partner, Connie, laid an egg at Edinburgh Zoo. The surprise arrival came in the early hours of Friday, August 14, with keepers admitting they had not expected the pair to produce an egg until 2027 at the earliest.