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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
His rampage through local infrastructure has claimed bent traffic bollards, a sign warning the public about seals and a fence that he tried to vault over.
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What happenedHis rampage through local infrastructure has claimed bent traffic bollards, a sign warning the public about seals and a fence that he tried to vault over.
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CenterAustralian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
His rampage through local infrastructure has claimed bent traffic bollards, a sign warning the public about seals and a fence that he tried to vault over.
Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and p...
