Posts tagged "world cup"

Octopus Gets Death Threats For Picking World Cup Winners
It's a good thing Paul the octopus has eight arms. He might need them to hold off the angry (and superstitious) Germans calling for his death after he predicted Germany's recent World Cup loss, reports the New York Times. The octopus has a history of accurate World Cup predictions, and will put his fortune-telling skills to the test by choosing which teams will win this weekend's final matches.

United Pet Group Expands Recall to Include Cat and Dog Products
A recall by United Pet Group that originally included only Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin tablets for dogs has now been expanded to include more Pro-Pet products as well as various Excel-branded and private-label pet supplements and clean-up products for cats and dogs due to salmonella concerns, reports Pet Product News. Check the list of the recalled products for more information.

It's summertime, and everybody's got World Cup fever, even pets! This cute kitten apparently got a little overexcited during a pre-Cup exhibition soccer match -- oops, we mean association football match -- between Tunisia and France. Fortunately, player Yassine Mikari of the Tunisian team was quick enough on his feet to catch the furry feline and carry it to safety.