Neil The Celebrity Seal Has 1.7 Million Fans — And Wildlife Officials Are Worried

Neil the Seal has charmed Tasmania and millions online, but wildlife officials warn his overwhelming popularity could put ...
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Tasmania's 1-ton seal star could triple in size, raising concerns

Over the past six weeks, Neil, a wild southern elephant seal, has been a star attraction on Seven Mile Beach in southeastern ...

This chaotic 2,000-pound seal has returned to sea – but leaves behind a conundrum

Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind ...

Stay six Neils away: Giant elephant seal causes traffic delays in Australia

Residents in Tasmania, Australia, are being warned to stay "about six Neils away" after a massive southern elephant seal named Neil has been causing unusual traffic delays in the area.

Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania

HOBART: Now weighing about 1,000kg, the five-year-old southern elephant seal has in recent days emerged from the Southern Ocean and quickly resumed his role as Tasmania's least cooperative resident.