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Russian betting firm wants to hire octopus Paul

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-07-19 17:21

MOSCOW - A Russian betting firm said they would like to pay octopus Paul a good salary to be their bookmaker, local media reported on Monday.

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Soviet Sport newspaper reported that Bet League company offered US$5,000 a month for the octopus who gained its fame by correctly predicting the results of all Germany's games at the World Cup.

The company said their specialists receive around US$3,000 a month but they are willing to pay more for Paul.

The company said they are ready to buy Paul at a price of 100,000 eruos.

Paul now is the star attraction at the Sea Life oceanarium in the German city of Oberhausen.