Neil the Seal has returned to the ocean, but scientists are now worried about what’s next, given his huge size and chaotic behavior “As a community, we’re just going to have to adapt.” We Got This Covered · Jul 13
A Pet Psychic Has Spoken To Neil The Seal & TBH His Message For Us Is Brutal A TikTok pet psychic claims she connected with viral Tasmanian icon Neil the Seal, and his message for humanity is surprisingly savage. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 8
What Officials Are Saying About The ‘Double-Edged Sword’ Of Neil The Seal’s Viral Fame The one-tonne elephant seal has grabbed international headlines and attracted local crowds. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 7
‘It’s Neil’s world and we’re just living in it’: Tasmania’s menace is back. As he wreaks a trail of destruction, officials ask tourists to stay away People forget he is a wild, aggressive animal. We Got This Covered · Jul 5
Bad boy elephant seal Neil wreaks havoc across Tasmania sparking public safety fears Neil, a 2,200-pound elephant seal, has returned to his birthplace on the Australian coast, causing quite a stir The Independent UK · Jul 3
'Give him space': plea to keep Neil the seal safe A southern elephant seal who has returned to his usual suburban beach haunt is attracting thousands of spectators and social media "fame". AAP · Jul 2
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 The Guardian - AU · Jul 2
Remote island's 'miraculous' pest-free transformation Macquarie Island is flourishing after a world-leading eradication program resulted in the sub-Antarctic outpost being declared free of pests in 2014. AAP · May 30, 2024
Gawkers urged to give Neil, the famous seal, his space Wildlife authorities are urging people to stay away from a southern elephant seal named Neil who has frequented Tasmania's shores in recent years. AAP · May 3, 2024
Trackers show rescued whales surviving and thriving after mass stranding in Tasmania Months on from a mass whale stranding on Tasmania's west coast, researchers say all the effort saving and refloating 44 of them has paid off with electronic trackers confirming they are thriving. ABC News · Jan 28, 2023
Tasmania’s whale stranding: what caused it and can it be stopped in the future? This part of the island is known as a ‘whale trap’ but using technology to prevent the events may interfere with the natural cycle The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022
Tasmanian whale rescue turns to disposal operation as researchers hope for clues to stranding tragedy The whale rescue effort on Tasmania's west coast now turns to the gruesome task of disposing of the animals which could not be saved — and, unlike two years ago, the bodies won't be left to decompose where they lay. ABC News · Sep 22, 2022
32 pilot whales have been rescued out of 230 stranded in Tasmania The whales were found stranded on the remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania. A marine biologist said the dead animals would be tested for toxins that might explain the disaster. WEKU · Sep 22, 2022
Hundreds of whales wash up on beach after nearly 200 die in mass stranding tragedy Hundreds of whales washed up on the anniversary of Australia's deadliest ever whale stranding in the exact same bay two years on, leaving rescuers racing against the clock to save them Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 32 pilot whales rescued out of 230 stranded in Australia Wildlife experts have rescued 32 of 230 whales that were found stranded on the wild and remote west coast of Australia’s island state Tasmania
ABC News · Sep 21, 2022 Why is Tasmania the site of so many mass whale strandings? Here's what we know Two whale stranding events in a week, with the second happening in the same location as Australia's worst ever beaching two years ago. This is what we know about why Tasmania is causing whales such trouble.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2022 Dozens of pilot whales feared dead in Australian mass stranding A rorqual - a species of baleen whale - refloated off the western French coast on Tuesday has returned to shallow water and is once again in difficulty.This as a pod of about 230 pilot whales was found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania on Wednesday.