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Eli the Orangutan Makes His Super Bowl Pick

Washington Free Beacon Staff

January 30, 2014

A Salt Lake City orangutan named Eli picked the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XLVIII Thursday afternoon.

Eli has picked the winner for six years running.

The monkey apparently showed little hesitation, much to the dismay of the Bronco fan zookeepers.

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