A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it

The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviour Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bollards, traffic cones, fences and LandCruisers stand little chance against a 1-tonne giant known as Neil the seal, now a local legend in southern Tasmania. Neil – a five-year-old elephant seal – has once again taken up residence in Tasmani...

By Nick Visser