One-Ton 'Guest' Causes Trouble Across Town; Experts Urge Residents Not to Provoke It

A large guest has returned.

In Australia, a one-ton wild animal is causing quite a stir throughout a town.

A massive elephant seal is seen lying leisurely on a city street.

This scene was captured in a coastal town in Tasmania, Australia.

Because of its enormous size, it even feels somewhat intimidating.

The elephant seal, named 'Neil,' is a local celebrity who has returned to land for its molting season.

Weighing approximately one ton, Neil has been causing trouble in various places, such as blocking roads, damaging fences, and colliding with traffic infrastructure.

However, experts explained that it is natural behavior for elephant seals to stay on land during their molting period. They have urged residents to maintain a safe distance from Neil and to refrain from any actions that might provoke it.

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