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Turtle predicts Steelers win
Posted: 02.01.2011 at 11:36 AM
Joel Allen

Joel brings more than 20 years experience to WPDE NewsChannel 15.

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Gabby the sea turtle takes a swim after making her Super Bowl prediction.
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Gabby the green sea turtle has chosen the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl.

Gabby has been at Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach since 1999. Workers at the aquarium believe she's at least 20 years old.

The aquarist brought a target with each of the team's helmet's, the Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. Each of the two times, Gabby swam toward the Steelers target.

This is the first time Gabby has picked a sporting event. She's been doing target training. That's why workers chose her to make the prediction.

The aquarium director says if the Steelers win, he's going to have Gabby chose some lottery numbers.

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