Animals at the Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico have made their predictions for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup during a special enrichment activity.
The event began with two elephants choosing to eat grass on the side of a makeshift field marked with the Mexican flag, forecasting a victory for Mexico in the opening match on June 11.
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Gorillas and Other Animals Join Predictions
Two gorillas, Chenchi and Faustina, selected a piñata shaped like the Uruguay jersey over Spain, predicting a win for Uruguay on June 26.
A puma named Muluk chose South Korea over the Czech Republic, while six giraffes selected the Democratic Republic of Congo over Colombia.
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Zookeeper Ivan Reynoso explained that the activity enriches the animals and entertains visitors anticipating the tournament.
"This kind of activity enriches them a great deal, not only visually for the audience but for them as well," he said.
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The tradition follows famous animal predictions like Paul the Octopus during the 2010 World Cup.
