Paul the Octopus
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Paul the Octopus was a common octopus who predicted the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as an animal o
Paul, next to a football boot with the German flag colours, in his tank
Paul in his tank, 2010
Paul choosing Spain over Germany for his 2010 semi-final prediction
Paul choosing Spain over Netherlands for the final match
Common octopus
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The common octopus is a mollusk belonging to the class Cephalopoda. Octopus vulgaris is one of the most studied of all the octopus species, and also one of the most intelligent. It ranges from the eas
Paul the Octopus
…Paul the Octopus (26 January 2008 – 26 October 2010) was a common octopus who predicted the results of international association football matches. Accurate predictions in the 2010 World Cup brought him worldwide attention as…
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From the Mediterranean Sea
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde Karlsruhe, Germany
From Portugal