Neil the Seal has charmed Tasmania and millions online, but wildlife officials warn his overwhelming popularity could put ...
Neil the Seal became a social media sensation almost overnight. Neil is a 5-year-old male southern elephant seal who weighs ...
He also offers valuable lessons about how humans can interact – safely and responsibly – with marine wildlife.
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 ...
Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind ...