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Story Location: Topeka

State/Province: Kansas

Shot Date: 02/08/2024

URL: https://wwwwibwcom/2024/02/08/topeka-zoos-patas-monkeys-have-made-their-big-game-prediction/

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Elements: Raw video shows monkeys eating their treats from the Chiefs boxes

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TOPEKA, Kan (WIBW) - The Topeka Zoos monkeys have predicted who will win this Sundays big football game, and the decision came as a surprise

The Topeka Zoos patas monkeys have selected the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday, Feb 11, which can be seen on Channel 13 WIBW

The zoo chose the monkeys to make this years prediction because they previously lived in San Francisco back in 2018, home of the San Francisco 49ers and the team the Chiefs are up against

The monkey Emma was the first to make the pick After that, the troop of monkeys enjoyed some enrichment, like a plastic football with treats inside, and then Harry the monkey was seen eating some treats from the KC Chiefs box


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A COUPLE OF FOOTBALL EXPERTS MADE THEIR BIG GAME PREDICTIONS TODAY AT THE TOPEKA ZOO

THE ZOO'S PATAS MONKEYS EMMA AND HARRY BOTH MADE THEIR PICKS FOR THE CHIEFS

THE PICKS WEREN'T GUARANTEED -- BOTH MONKEYS CAME TO TOPEKA BY WAY OF THE BAY AREA

ZOO STAFF SAY THE SUPER BOWL GIVES THE ANIMALS AN EXCITING DEPARTURE FROM THEIR DAILY ROUTINE

THE BOXES CONTAINED SOME TREATS -- INCLUDING STRAW CHEERIOS AND EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING

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