Paul not-so-Smith

Paul who? Paul is a common octopus used as an oracle to predict the results of German international football matches since Euro 2008.

Paul 2-year-old octopus oracle - was born in England but raised in Germany -- ironically, has predicted a German win over England in Sunday's World Cup game. And his predictions in South Africa 2010 are still 100%. 

Since the latest prediction, Germans are no longer praising their octopus, instead calling for Paul to be cooked and eaten. LOL

Many German fans were unhappy with Paul's decision to plump for Spain and fearing a backlash, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero has joked he will offer state protection to Paul.

Zapatero said: "I am concerned for the octopus ... I am thinking of sending him a protective team."

Plus, Spanish environment and fisheries minister Elena Espinosa added 

"On Monday, I shall be at the European Council of Ministers and I shall be asking for a [fishing] ban on Paul the octopus so the Germans do not eat him."

More to come about Paul's possible selection bias. Because of the flag? the box?