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Neil the seal swims out to sea leaving joy in his wake
Videos of Neil the seal have brought joy and laughter to millions of people around the world.
Experts say there's a reason so many of us have fallen in love with this special seal.
Authorities say it appears Neil has returned to the sea but he'll keep coming back.
The 1,000-kilogram marine mammal has spent the past few weeks at Seven Mile Beach, near Hobart, in southern Tasmania.
Neil the seal's antics have captivated people around the world. (Facebook: NRE Tas)
His bollard-bashing, fence-crushing, traffic cone-chewing antics have turned him into an internet sensation.
"Neil the seal is a global treasure," one fan posted on Instagram.
Neil the Seal's reign of terror is over. But he'll be back
SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
As Tasmania's biggest celebrity returns to the ocean, wildlife experts warn this isn't the last we'll see of Neil the Seal.
The five-year-old elephant seal was born on the Tasmanian peninsula in 2020 and has since returned to the region twice a year.
While elephant seals normally gather in herds on the Southern Ocean's sub-Antarctic islands, a biological drive compels Neil to return solo to the coastal area where he was born.
Spanning three metres long and weighing almost a tonne, Neil's become a viral sensation — with tourists coming from around the world to catch a glimpse of the cheeky youngster, who's built a reputation for making short work of fences and poles.
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Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now
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A one-tonne southern elephant seal named Neil, whose beachside antics have attracted millions of views on social media, appears to have returned to sea.
The five-year-old has spent several weeks at his usual twice-yearly haul-out spot in southern Tasmania.
Videos of Neil crushing signs and poles and lounging on suburban streets near fences have gone viral online and attracted streams of visitors to the otherwise sleepy coastal town.
But on Thursday, Tasmaniaâs Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) said it appeared Neil had left the area.
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