In 2008, Paul the Octopus was hatched from an egg at the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth, England, before being moved to a tank at Oberhausen, in Germany.

A German penguin named Napoleon thinks a pair of black and white Wellington boot is its mate.

The late Paul the octopus is to get his own shrine at the aquarium he lived at in Germany.

Football fans would have pocketed over €4,000 if they had backed Paul the psychic octopus’ World Cup predictions, online bookmaker Betfair has claimed today.

The public is invited to attend the release of a seal in Co. Wicklow today.