Paul the octopus dead

Octopus Paul, who shot to fame during 2010 football World Cup in South Africa for his flawless record in predicting game results, has died in Germany on Tuesday.

Paul beat the odds during the World Cup by correctly forecasting all eight games he was asked to predict, including Spain's 1-0 win over the Netherlands in the final.

For the prediction, two boxes were lowered into the salty soothsayer's tank, each containing a mussel and a flag of the two opposing teams.

Paul's body is now in cold storage while the aquarium decides "how best to mark his passing."