You may have heard of Australia\u2019s famous seal, Neil the Seal, who became a massive internet sensation in 2023. The giant southern elephant seal has no idea he\u2019s famous. But whenever he hauls himself ashore in Tasmania, which he does several times a year, there’s guaranteed chaotic entertainment wherever he visits!<\/p>\n
Neil makes himself completely at home, often blocking busy streets, sprawling across driveways, leaving residents stuck because there\u2019s simply no way around him. He\u2019s even known for casually ignoring police officers who try to move him along from public spaces. In this clip, shared at the beginning of December, a man driving down a road in the dark stops abruptly because guess who’s blocking the street…Neil’s annoyance at being so rudely awakened is written all over his face!<\/p>\n
The video’s caption totally cracked us up: “Neil waking up and thinking, what the hell do you want, mate?!”<\/p>\n
Commenter @Huh made us laugh when they asked, “Why is he NEVER in the water?! LOL!” @briannasweeney23 replied, “He’s literally in the water 9-10 months out of the year. He comes back ashore for a few weeks twice per year to rest\/molt and eventually breed.” Another commenter added, “Because he\u2019s a MENACE!!”<\/p>\n
Related: Famous \u2018Neil the Seal\u2019 Shows off in the Middle of the Road Before Being Chased Away by Police<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n More About Neil the Seal<\/p>\n Believe it or not, Neal is just a baby. He’s an\u00a0elephant seal\u00a0estimated to be about 4 years old and weighing 1,300 pounds. According to\u00a0National Geographic,\u00a0southern elephant seals\u00a0are the largest seals in the world. They can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh up to 9,000 pounds (that’s 4.5 tons!). He’s got a long way to go still!<\/p>\n Tasmanian wildlife handlers have tried to relocate Neil to a more seal-friendly location and to get him out of the city since he’s kind of\u00a0an adorable menace<\/a>. He loves to stop traffic<\/a> by lying in the middle of the road, destroying road signs, lounging in residents’ yards<\/a>,\u00a0yelling at people, and generally being where he’s not supposed to be.<\/p>\n Unless you have hours to spend going down a rabbit hole of Neil videos, do not check out\u00a0Neil the Seal’s<\/a>\u00a0TikTok account. But if you have a few minutes to spare and need a laugh, I highly recommend you check it out!<\/p>\n This story was originally published by PetHelpful<\/a> on Dec 16, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n