Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
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In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, nuzzles up to bollards he has damaged in Tasmania, Australia, June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, plays with a traffic cone in Tasmania, Australia, on June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, looks over a bollard he has damaged in Tasmania, Australia, June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, moves through an area with traffic cones and bollards in Tasmania, Australia, June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, rests against a sign post as moves through an area in Tasmania, Australia, on June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)
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In this photo provided by Sam Volker Photography, Neil the Seal, a 1,000 kg (2,200 pound) elephant seal, nuzzles up to bollards he has damaged in Tasmania, Australia, June 27, 2026. (Sam Volker Photography via AP)