17 July 2010 MADRID – THE Madrid Zoo said on Thursday that it has made an offer to buy Paul, the octopus who became a pop culture sensation by correctly predicting the outcome of as many World Cup matches as he has legs – all seven of Germany’s games plus the Spain-Netherlands final. The zoo […]
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Madrid makes Paul bid – Octopus Paul
Posted: 18th July 2010 by admin in News, World Cup 2010Tags: Octopus oracle Paul, paul the octopus, World Cup 2010
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Octopus has predicted Prime Minister Julia Gillard will win
Posted: 18th July 2010 by admin in NewsTags: aussie prime minister, julia gillard, octopus cassandra
17 July 2010 SYDNEY: An Australian newspaper has taken a leaf out of the football World Cup playbook, unveiling its own “psychic” octopus that it says has predicted Prime Minister Julia Gillard will win next month’s poll. The Sydney Morning Herald showed off “Cassandra” just as Gillard told the Australian people that they would go […]
Unofficial King of Spain retired from the World Cup
Posted: 16th July 2010 by admin in NewsTags: Octopus oracle Paul, World Cup 2010
14 July, By Brooks Peck International icon and unofficial king of Spain, Paul the Oracle Octopus has officially retired from the World Cup match-predicting racket and may now be used to cash in. According to CNN, the Sea Life aquarium where Paul resides is entertaining offers for Paul’s promotional services and PR people are drooling […]
Stop Eating Tuna Sushi Now, Tuna Will Be Wiped Out By 2012
Posted: 13th July 2010 by admin in Fish, NewsTags: bluefin tuna, tuna, tuna sushi, World Wildlife Fund
By Elizabeth Seward When talking about health and eating habits, fish, as an alternative to other meats, comes up a lot. We all know tuna has good-for-you Omega 3S, but also an abundance of bad-for-you mercury. But for bluefin tuna in particular, there’s another compelling reason to consider ditching the stuff despite its (debatable) health […]
Paul The Octopus Was Right: Spain Wins The 2010 FIFA World Cup
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in News, World Cup 2010Tags: Octopus oracle Paul, paul the octopus, spain win, World Cup 2010
12 July 2010, bossip In the end, it’s Spain hoisting the 2010 FIFA World Cup trophy. It’s the first World Cup championship for Spain, the pre-tournament favorite, which defeated Netherlands 1-0 in the World Cup final. Spain is the eighth country to win the World Cup, and the first first-time winner since France won in […]
Rehabilitated sea turtles from Mississippi relocated near Marco Island
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in News, VideosTags: gulf oil spill, Rehabilitated sea turtles, saving turtle
By Naples Daily News staff report marconews.com Posted July 8, 2010 SeaWorld Orlando set out from Calusa Island Marina in Goodland today to release five endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles – displaced by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – into the waters of Gullivan Bay, south of Marco Island. The area is […]
Largest fish market in the world – BBC
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in Largest Market, News, VideosTags: bluefin tuna, japan, Largest Market, tuna
BBC ‘Blue Planet – Deep Trouble’ team visit the world’s largest fish market in Tokyo to monitor the number of fish captured and the appearance of any endangered species. Share on digg
Coral reef fish danger – BBC
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in News, VideosTags: coral, Coral reef fish danger, Fish, rare species
BBC ‘Blue Planet – Deep Trouble’ team explain the environmental dangers facing the world’s shallow waters. With high demands for rare species of fish, coral reefs are in danger of being fished out and deserted. Brilliant natural world video. Share on digg
Actress January Jones Helps Save Sharks
Posted: 12th July 2010 by admin in News, VideosTags: anti-finning, anti-sharkfinning, shark, stop finning
January Jones is Scared for Sharks from Oceana on Vimeo. The actress January Jones from the hit tv-series “Mad Men” has stepped up to appear in a number of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) titled “Scared for Sharks.” According to my source article the PSAs will start June 8th and continue through the summer in online, […]