Utah's Hogle Zoo has a fun tradition they like to do around this time of year. We have our animals pick who is going to win the Super Bowl! How do we do this you ask? Well, our keepers make paper machete helmets for each team, place them in the exhibit of said animal and let em pick which ever one they want! For the past 7 years we have had our male Orangutan Eli pick the winners and for the past 7 years, he has chosen the winner of the super bowl! I bet you're thinking, "HOW? How would an animal know?!" We honestly can't tell you. Either way, 7 out of 7 years he was correct. He became so good news traveled and it became national news! ESPN even kept track of it! The ape had skill!
Unfortunately in early September of 2014, Eli passed away due to complications from breast cancer during a medical procedure. He was 24 years old. I didn't think that we would be doing it any more but our zoo had become known for having these predictions for the big game.
Today, the king of the jungle pounced in to take over the crown. Our very own male lion, Vulcan!
So....the question comes down to who did he pick, Sea Hawks or Patriots?!
VULCAN'S CHOICE WAS.......
THE PATRIOTS!
What do you think of his choice? Do you think he can be the next big time Super Bowl predictor?!
Let's wait and find out!
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