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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“He’s a 1,000kg wild marine predator that is very capable of hurting someone if startled.” Who is Neil the seal?

Neil is a southern elephant seal and twice a year for the past 12 years, he returns to land in a phenomenon known as ‘haulout ...
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Meet Neil, the social media-famous elephant seal causing chaos everywhere he goes

Neil the seal is making a splash on land! Watch this massive elephant seal as he cruises the neighborhoods of Tasmania, ...

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 ...

Safety fears spark calls for better protections for Neil the seal

The elephant seal has been attracting onlookers in southern Tasmania, as well as a growing social media audience, but fears ...
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Elephant seals can recognize the voices of their rivals

Elephant seals spend most of their lives at sea, returning to shore just twice every year to molt and breed. The breeding season typically includes males weighing thousands of kilograms violently ...