# Why Neil the seal's fame could be his downfall

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-07-01T23:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/why-neil-the-seal-s-fame-is-dangerous/106868990
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Duration seconds: 168

## Resource

An elephant seal known as Neil is once again drawing global attention, returning to Tasmania for his annual moult.

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