Neil is back at it again, and the 2,200-pound elephant seal is making his presence felt across Tasmania in the most chaotic way possible. After spending months feeding out at sea, the five-year-old mammal has returned to his Australian birthplace for a 12th visit. According to NBC News, the massive seal has left a trail of bent traffic bollards, smashed fences, and general mayhem in his wake, even bringing beachside towns to a standstill when he naps in the middle of the road.
Neil the seal also boasts a massive social media following. Per The Independent, a TikTok in his honor has a following of 1.4 million people, which is more than double the entire human population of Tasmania. However, that is nerve-racking for officials. They are worried that his massive popularity is going to lead to some dangerous interactions between humans and the seal.
