An infamous southern elephant seal affectionately nicknamed “Neil the Seal” was spotted in a standoff against local authorities in Tasmania on December 20. Video captured by Alison Parker shows Neil roaring at a Marine Conservation Program staff member in Dunalley, as a local police officer looks on. Neil moves backwards before flopping down at the side of the road. | ABC 7 Chicago

Southern elephant seals are the largest seal in the world, often coming ashore during the fall to molt and give off some unusual sounds... 🎥 by Steve Ewing | Lindblad Expeditions

A Southern elephant seal makes a surprise visit to the residential neighborhood of Gordon's Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, and triggers an almost nine-hour rescue effort to return him to the coast. | CNN International

1.3M views · 22K reactions |  A Southern elephant seal made waves in Gordon’s Bay this morning — turning up over a kilometer inland on a busy road. What followed was a delicate, hours-long rescue involving multiple agencies, a concerned community, and a very big seal. Read how it all unfolded and how he’s now safely back on track →https://pulse.ly/szgj9rnn8i #ElephantSeal #SPCARescue #UnexpectedVisitor #GordonsBay #WildlifeRescue #capespca | Cape of Good Hope SPCA | Facebook