Animals predict spring, Super Bowl, and more

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Animals predict spring, Super Bowl, and more

Humans aren't the only ones predicting what will happen over the weekend with Groundhog Day and the Super Bowl fast approaching. We show you 10 things predicted by animals.

A Utah ape that has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for six straight years predicted Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks will be the next NFL champion.

According to folklore, if the groundhog sees clouds when it emerges, then spring will come early; if it is sunny, the groundhog will see its shadow and winter will continue for six more weeks.

Farmers claim that cows can predcit rain. According to legend, when cows sense bad weather they lie down in the pasture to save a dry spot.

Paul is an octopus that lived in the Sea Life Center in Germany. He was notorious for predicting the outcomes of soccer matches with an impressive record of 20 out of 22 correct.

Some people with seizure-response service dogs report that their pooches can actually predict the onset of a seizure before it happens and alert them to it.

Biologist Rachel Grant was studying toads in Italy just around the time when a tremor hit. The toads suddenly disappeared, the earthquake struck, and then all the amphibians reappeared a few days later.

Legend has it that the woolly worm can portend what weather winter will bring. Supposedly, when the dark bands are narrow, it means a harsh winter is coming. Photo: Wikimedia Commons IronChris.

In 2010, a crocodile named Harry weighed in on the closest Australian election for prime minister in years. Harry correctly predicted Labor Party's Julia Gillard's victory

In a contest in South Korea, a parrot proved to be better than most humans at picking the stocks that would perform successfully. Her return on investment was 13.7% better than the 10 human participants, who averaged a 4.6% loss.

One cat has been documented to have predicted and ushered over 25 elders to death. His uncanny abilities have been documented in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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A Utah ape that has correctly picked the Super Bowl winner for six straight years predicted Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks will be the next NFL champion.

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