Paul, the German based psychic octopus, which has correctly predicted Germany's match results throughout the World Cup, has predicted a Holland win on Sunday.
Paul upset the whole of Germany by correctly predicting their defeat at the hands, or rather feet, of Spain at Wednesday's semi-final.
But he is is not the only 8 legged aquarium dweller making predictions.
Cape Talk radio decided to ask a local octopus down at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront for a prediction for the final, based on the fact that South Africa as the host nation has a vested interest in the outcome.
Houdini, re-named Jabulani for the experiment, was collected from False Bay and is 1.5 years old. He loves hiding away, hence his given name...
According to his handler, Houdini does not have any known psychic skills. However, at his tank in the Two Oceans Aquarium this morning in Cape Town he was given the opportunity to rise to the challenge of making a prediction, using the same methodology with which Paul over in Germany has been working - selecting food from one of two containers, each bearing one of the participating country's flags.
After heading for the Netherlands' jar initially, Houdini / Jabulani finally opened the food jar featuring the Spanish flag, thus predicting an alternate outcome to his German counterpart.
As one woman (clearly a Holland supporter) present at the time of the experiment said: "Ag, it's only an octopus after all..."
Octopi have the equivalent intelligence of a domestic cat. Their psychic abilities have not yet been scientifically proven...
