Tasmanians Warned Against 'Loving Neil to Death' as 1,000kg Seal's Fame Becomes 'Double-Edged Sword'

Tasmanians have been warned about the dangers of interacting with Neil, a 1,000kg seal, as his fame leads to risky public behavior. Wildlife officials state that large, potentially dangerous animals may need to be euthanized if public interaction becomes unsafe.

2 Jul, 06:07 — 2 Jul, 06:07

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Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame

Large, potentially dangerous animals in some cases have to be euthanised if there is risky behaviour by the public, wildlife official says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Wildlife officials have warned people to give Neil the seal space during his visit to Tasmania, saying some have gone so far as to bring their human babies close to the 1,000kg giant for a photo. Neil, a southern elephant seal, was born in ...

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Tasmanians Warned Against 'Loving Neil to Death' as 1,000kg Seal's Fame Becomes 'Double-Edged Sword'

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Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame

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