Odd News

People are simply crazy. When I heard that some kind of octopus was chosen to foretell who will be the winner of 2010 FIFA World Cup I just smiled. What else could a man with common sense do? But now is this animal with long tentacles a super hero and mascot of Spanish football victory. Paul, as the octopus’ name is, has become a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the Spain-Netherlands final. Now the German Sea Life aquarium, where Paul is living, is receiving hundreds of requests and offers from Spaniards for Paul’s transfer from Germany. Spanish people probably think Germany cannot evaluate Paul enough. As informed Zoo spokeswoman Amparo Fernandez, ! an unspecified amount of money was offered to purchase Paul. As it seems Madrid Zoo would do anything just to have Paul, national hero, in Spain. They for example offered to exchange animals with the German aquarium in return for Paul. This little creature is so popular that one northwestern Spanish town even tried to borrow him. The irony was that the octopus should be “honorary friend” at a seafood festival. Even though the amount was quite interesting (a businessman offered $40,000) and organizers were assuring German aquarium of Paul’s safety (as octopus is a delicacy in restaurants throughout Spain), it was not enough. The Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen in Germany as Paul’s owner not only declined these offers, but successfully resists any other offers by which people from Spain tries to acquire this mascot for themselves. Where Paul finally ends up, only time will show, but I can tell you now, this is really a ridiculous story!

related ! story (sgx17852): http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100715/ap_on_re_eu/eu_octopus_o...

by Barbora Misakova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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