With just days to go until the opening kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the hunt is on for a new animal oracle to replace Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the results of eight 2010 World Cup matches. Paul endeared himself to a world of soccer fans with his predictions, which he conveyed by choosing between national flags placed a top boxes of food. Runner-ups for the position include Nelly the elephant, Barry the box jellyfish, Elmer the spot-breasted ibis, and Stephen the slime mold.