The street cat named Baidian’er – which means White Spot in Chinese – got its fame last month after it was appointed as an oracle for the World Cup.
It made his predictions by choosing between two bowls of cat food bearing the national flags of competing teams. Baidian’er drew a huge following on social media after it correctly predicted its six wins – including Croatia beating Argentina, and Argentina’s win over Nigeria.
Unfortunately, his winning streak was cut short on Monday when the cat died at a local veterinary clinic from blood clots resulting from a congenital heart defect.
