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Octopus oracle Paul chooses a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag, next to a box with a flag of the Netherlands, in the Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on July 9. Paul predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup in their final match on Sunday. Roberto Pfeil/AP
Paul, the so-called "octopus oracle" predicts Germany's victory in their 2010 World Cup third place soccer match against Uruguay by choosing the mussel from a glass box decorated with the German national flag on July 9. So far Paul has correctly picked all six German World Cup results including their first-round defeat against Serbia and their semifinals defeat against Spain. Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters
Paul the octopus swims in front of a soccer ball in his tank at the Sea Life Aquarium on July 9. Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters
Media gathers in front of Paul the octopus's tank at the Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on July 9 as Paul made his picks for the final match of the 2010 World Cup. Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters
Paul the octopus declares Germany the winner in the England versus Germany World Cup match on June 25 by tipping open the box and hopping in. Paul has called every match involving the German team correctly in the World Cup. Newscom
On July 6, Paul the octopus picks Spain as the winner of the match between Germany and Spain as the famous octopus chose a mussel from the glass tank marked with the Spanish flag, while ignoring the tank marked with Germany's colors. Paul was 100 percent right in the tournament when it came to Germany. Mark Keppler/AP
Paul the octopus hovers around Spain's box in his tank at Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on July 6. Paul predicted that Germany would be defeated by Spain in the semifinals of the World Cup. Makr Keppler/AP
An NTV-presenter stands in front of an aquarium with an octopus named Paul swimming inside it on July 6 at Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany. Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
Paul the octopus makes his selection, picking Germany to win over Argentina, on June 29, ahead of their World Cup match. Germany did go on to beat Argentina as Paul predicted. Roberto Pfeil/AP
Paul the octopus, also known as the 'octopus oracle,' is seen in his tank on June 29 in Oberhausen, Germany. Paul has successfully predicted the outcome of Germany's matches in the World Cup, correctly picking Germany's first and second round victories over Ghana, Australia, and England, plus Germany's defeat against Serbia. Kirsten Neumann/Reuters
On June 25, Paul the octopus picks Germany as the victor of the match between England and Germany in the World Cup. Volker Hartmann/AP
Paul the octopus swims in his tank at Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, on June 25. Volker Hartmann/AP
On June 22, Paul the octopus correctly picks Germany as the winner of the Ghana versus Germany match in their second round World Cup game. Clemens Bilan/AP
Paul the octopus sits on a box with Serbia's flag on it on June 16, predicting that Serbia will beat Germany in their World Cup match. Roalnd Weirauch/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom
Paul the octopus swims around his tank on June 29 prior to making a prediction in the World Cup match between Germany and Argentina. Roberto Pfeil/AP
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