Paul the octopus is one lucky sea creature. The octopus, also known as the “Oracle of Oberhausen, has successfully predicted the winner of six World Cup matches so far. Now, Paul has forecast the winner of Sunday’s championship match. And rather than go out on a limb – or all eight of them – the octopus is sticking with the favorite, picking Spain over the Netherlands. Handlers of the 2 1/2-year-old octopus – a resident of the Oberhausen Sea Life aquarium in Germany – usually makes predictions in games played involving Germany. But because of Paul’s recent worldwide fame and demand for his pick for the final, his handlers made an exception. Officials put a mussel inside each of two clear plastic boxes bearing the national flags of the teams in his tank. Paul then makes his choice by opening the lid with his tentacles and devouring one of the treats. But Paul’s predicting has come without controversy. Animal rights group PETA wants him freed. Many Germans want him cooked and eaten.
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