(CNN) -- Psychic or just plain phony? If there was any reason to believe that a crystal ball is hiding in that bulbous head of Paul the octopus, be warned: This article might just disappoint. Ready? Some marine biologists and experts say it's more than likely that Paul doesn't have the gift of prophecy after all. What's more likely is that he's learned to recognize the German flag. The 2-year-old octopus, who was born in England and now lives in a German aquarium, has become a World Cup phenomenon after correctly predicting the winners in all six of the German national team's matches.
@highlight
Experts say Paul the octopus has simply learned to recognize the German flag
@highlight
Octopi are highly intelligent and can recognize shapes, patterns and even people
@highlight
The creatures have keen eyesight but are colorblind
The eight-tentacled oracle has been relatively consistent, plopping himself over the @placeholder box in his first few predictions.