Defend Truth

NEWSFLASH: Paul the octopus has died

Paul, the psychic octopus who rose to fame during the 2010 soccer World Cup, has died, staff at his aquarium in Germany have announced. No doubt Paul will have foreseen his own death, and will be grateful that he passed away from old age, rather than ending his life as calamari on a disgruntled football fan's plate. 

Gallery

Please peer review 3 community comments before your comment can be posted

We would like our readers to start paying for Daily Maverick...

…but we are not going to force you to. Over 10 million users come to us each month for the news. We have not put it behind a paywall because the truth should not be a luxury.

Instead we ask our readers who can afford to contribute, even a small amount each month, to do so.

If you appreciate it and want to see us keep going then please consider contributing whatever you can.

Support Daily Maverick→
Payment options