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 ...

What 'Neil the Seal' can teach us about seal behavior: Marine biologist explains

Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a 5-year-old male southern elephant seal who weighs ...
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Watch how one baby seal stole milk from multiple mothers - then reached 227 kg

Some elephant seal pups have discovered an unusual shortcut to survival—they steal milk from other mothers. Meet the ...
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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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Tasmania's Neil the seal heads out to sea

Tasmania's Neil the seal heads out to sea Tasmania's Neil the seal heads out to sea This week, Tasmania's well-known elephant seal, Neil, weighed in at a hefty 2,200 pounds and has left the shores of ...
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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 a legion of fans – and questions about what happens when he gets even ...