In the children's book "Mr Popper's Penguins", the main character, Mr. Popper, did not select the names of the penguins in the book. Each of the penguins in the book had existing names before they came into Mr. Popper's possession. The names of the penguins were as follows:
- Captain Cook
- Admiral Drake
- Colonel Lawrence
- Lieutenant Peep
- Midshipman Blacket