Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a trouble-making seal

According to NPR, Australian officials are asking social media fans to give Neil some space—and Neil is a five-year-old seal. With a social media following roughly twice the size of Tasmania's entire population, Neil has become known for his mischievous antics: bending traffic bollards, blocking roads, and generally causing adorable chaos. Authorities are urging admirers to respect the seal's privacy.

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