World Jul 09, 2026 · 1 min read

Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA one-tonne southern elephant seal named Neil, whose beachside antics have attracted millions of views on social media, appears t...

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by Ima Caldwell with Australian Associated Press
Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’

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.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Ima Caldwell with Australian Associated Press.

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