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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now Source The Guardian - World News
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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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Link https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/neil-the-seal-returns-to-sea-tasmania-australia Published At 2026-07-09 05:19:37 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-07-09 05:48:21 Updated At 2026-07-09 05:48:21