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Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now
A one-tonne southern elephant seal named Neil caused traffic jams in rural Tasmania before returning to sea. The seal's beachside antics attracted millions of social media views. Premier Jeremy Rockliff noted that Tasmania's infrastructure can now 'breathe a small sigh of relief'.
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