Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind a legion of fans – and questions about what happens when he gets even bigger.

This one-ton elephant seal has gone viral for smashing into cars and infrastructure, but biologists have a more poignant explanation for his behavior

Authorities in Tasmania say Neil the seal may have left his resting spot near Hobart.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’

Neil, a five-year-old southern elephant seal, spent several weeks onshore in southern Tasmania.

Neil's cheeky antics have made him an internet sensation, but the elephant seal's annual visit is part of a vital survival process.

Without so much as a wave of his flipper, Neil the boisterous young elephant seal departed Tasmania this week, leaving behind a legion of fans – and questions about what happens…

Neil abandonó nuevamente las costas de Tasmania después de semanas de protagonizar escenas virales. Los especialistas advierten que, cuando alcance la adultez, podría triplicar su…