Social media star Neil the seal safely returns to sea
- Neil the Seal, a five-year-old southern elephant seal, safely returned to sea after spending weeks at his usual haul-out spot in southern Tasmania.
- Neil visited a usually quiet beach spot near suburban streets, where videos of him crushing signs and lounging went viral and attracted many visitors.
- Wildlife authorities warned the public to keep their distance from Neil and stated euthanasia would be a last resort if safety was threatened.
- Neil is naturally programmed to return twice yearly to southern Tasmania to rest and moult.
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Five-year-old Neil, weighing one ton, comes ashore twice a year in southern Tasmania - Videos of the elephant seal crushing signs and poles and lying on roads near fences have gone viral
The sea elephant appears every year in Tasmania and resonates with bollards, fences or cars. People love him for his folly – and come dangerously close to him for selfies. Now the word "dozing down" makes the rounds.
‘Neil the Seal’ Returns to the Deep Blue Sea, Scientist Says He'll Likely Return
As he beloved “Neil” the seal makes his return back to the deep blue sea, one marine ecologist says the one-tonne mammal will likely be a return visitor to Tasmanian shores. On July 8, after weeks of endearing himself to locals and global fans, Tasmania’s environment secretary confirmed that Neil had returned to water after finishing up his moulting season. “This is his natural behaviour and was expected,” said Jason Jacobi, secretary of the Dep…
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