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Neil the seal wreaks beautiful havoc in southern Tasmania – video
Key takeaways
- The five-year-old elephant seal is already a local legend and has once again taken up residence in towns in southern Tasmania.
- A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it
Why this matters: environmental and climate reporting with long-term consequences.
Bollards, cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1,000kg giant known as 'Neil the seal'. The five-and-a-half-year-old elephant seal is already a local legend and has once again taken up residence in towns along the Tasman peninsula. He's bypassing barricades, he's crushing fenc
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