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VIDEO BY OFFICE OF MAYOR RICK BLANGIARDI COURTESY HONOLULU ZOO 2 /2 COURTESY HONOLULU ZOO COURTESY HONOLULU ZOO Honolulu Zoo elephant Vaigai has made her pick for the winner of Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX ...

After a brief moment of hesitation, Vaigai stomped on the Eagles-themed watermelon before scooping it into her mouth. That ...

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Vaigai, a 39-year-old Asian elephant, had to choose between two watermelons bearing the logos of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

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Vaigai the elephant at the Honolulu Zoo picked the Eagles as this year’s Super Bowl champs when choosing between watermelons ...

As the Big Game approaches, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the Lombardi Trophy, but the elephants at the Honolulu Zoo ...