The penguin is also the inspiration behind the Tazuni mascot for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Animal “psychics” have become a fascinating trend in recent World Cups. The octopus Paul can be considered the pioneer of this phenomenon. Using a method where it selected one of two boxes adorned with the flags of the competing teams, octopus Paul accurately predicted the outcomes of 8 matches during the 2010 World Cup, including the final.
Octopus Paul predicted the correct outcome of the 2010 World Cup final.
Since then, each World Cup has seen the emergence of special “psychics.” The most recent example was in the 2022 World Cup, where a camel gained widespread attention on social media for accurately predicting England’s victory over Iran.
As we approach the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Stuff (New Zealand) has decided to place its trust in penguins – the very creatures that inspired the Tazuni mascot. These penguins, involved in the predictions, are being cared for at the Kelly Tarlton aquarium.
The Tazuni mascot for the 2023 Women’s World Cup is inspired by penguins, which are found in both Australia and New Zealand.
The penguins at the Kelly Tarlton aquarium.
Of course, following the predictions made by animal “psychics” is primarily for fun. Stuff humorously noted: “If you want an expert analysis tool for the matches, we have a supercomputer for that. But isn’t it more entertaining to watch the penguins choose between two buckets of fish before each match?”
