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

Neil, a famous one-tonne elephant seal in Tasmania, has returned to the ocean after spending weeks causing traffic disruptions in a coastal town. Local authorities confirmed his departure, noting that while he is not currently being tracked, his behavior is considered natural.
Neil the seal, who practices his social skills by biting traffic cones and smashing into bollards, has returned to sea. Neil the seal, who practices his social skills by biting traffic cones and smashing into bollards, has returned to sea. Tasmania 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’
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