( CNN ) -- Paul the octopus -- who correctly predicted the outcome of eight World Cup matches in a row -- is officially retiring from the prediction business , said the aquarium in Germany where he lives . `` A host of offers from around the globe will be carefully vetted in the coming days to see if there are opportunities to spread Paul 's fame even further , without involving the canny cephalod directly , '' Sea Life aquariums said in a statement . Oberhausen Sea Life Center in Germany , where Paul resides , is also considering establishing a school for octopods `` so that Paul has the opportunity to pass on some of his skills to younger cousins before his short but memorable life reaches its natural conclusion . '' Said spokesman Mark Oakley , `` He has been a superstar and deserves a quiet retirement . Paul the octopus is arguably the most famous sea creature there has ever been . '' Paul : The first millionaire octopus ? Paul had a correct prediction for each of his eight tentacles , ultimately foreseeing that Spain would win Sunday 's final against the Netherlands and that Germany would beat Uruguay in the playoffs . Before that , he correctly predicted the winners in all six of the German national team 's matches . The two-year-old octopus , who was born in England , became a global celebrity during the soccer tournament . During each prediction , two mussel-filled acrylic boxes labeled with a team 's flag were lowered into his tank . Whichever box he chose conveyed the winning team . He drew cries of despair from assembled watchers before the semifinal round , when he lingered over the box for the German flag before opting for the Spanish flag instead . Spain won the match 1-0 . Bitter German fans later threatened to turn him into sushi and Sea Life in Oberhausen received death-threat emails saying `` we want Paul for the pan , '' said entertainment supervisor Daniel Fey . But after Spain 's triumph in Sunday 's final , the country 's Prime Minister Jose Luiz Rodriguez Zapatero called for octopus bodyguards .
Paul the octopus will retire , the aquarium says . Comment: The octopuses aren't really retiring from their jobs as they're still doing it for a living and have been since before humans were around to see them do it. The aquarium is now considering work offers for Paul .