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"Paul the psychic octopus is one of the unlikely stars of World Cup 2010 but his ability to correctly forecast the outcome of Germany's matches threatens to land him in hot water.
Having accurately predicted that Germany would beat Argentina in the quarter-finals, Paul faced the wrath of angry Argentinian supporters who have blamed the octopus for their World Cup exit and expressed a desire to eat him in an act of vengeance.
But Paul's keeper Oliver Walenciak remains confident that the octopus will continue performing his remarkable act for years to come from the safety of his tank in Oberhausen as opposed to the dinner table.
He said: 'There are always people who want to eat our octopus but he is not shy and we are here to protect him as well. He will survive.'"
From Germany v Spain: Psychic octopus Paul unfazed by death threats, says keeper, By Thomas Hyde, Telegraph, Published: 2:00PM BST 07 Jul 2010.
July 8, 2010