Neil the seal has captured hearts and global attention for his visits to Tasmania, and racked up a bill of more than $36,000 for his most-recent stay.
The five-year-old elephant seal hauls out twice each year to rest and moult in the island state's southeast where he was born.
His antics, including crushing bollards, fences and lounging on quiet beachside streets, have drawn millions of views on social media.
