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A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it

The Guardian Environment Wednesday 01 July 2026, 06:46 UTC By Nick Visser 1 min read
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The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBollards, traffic cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1-tonne giant known as Neil the seal, now a local legend in southern Tasmania. Neil – a five-year-old elephant seal – has once again taken up residence in Tasmanian...

The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviour

Bollards, traffic cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1-tonne giant known as Neil the seal, now a local legend in southern Tasmania.

Neil – a five-year-old elephant seal – has once again taken up residence in Tasmanian towns. He’s bypassing barricades, crushing fences, lying on roads and bashing into at least one parked car.

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