You are not logged in so some information on this page has been withheld. To see more, please log in or sign up.
Tasmania
since
auto-detected in 71 stories
14 days ago
The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.
16 days ago
Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now ⊕
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
A one-tonne southern elephan…
Neil the Seal makes his exit: Wildlife officials confirm the viral sensation has returned to the sea after causing havoc in Aussie coastal town ⊖
Neil, a five-year-old southern elephant seal, spent several weeks onshore in southern Tasmania.
23 days ago
Tell us about a local animal celebrity in your area ○
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
We would like to hear about the animals who have attained star status where you live
Wildlife officials have warned people to give Neil the seal space during his visit to Tasmania, where he has been c…
Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame ⊕
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Large, potentially dangerous animals in some cases have to be euthanised if there is risky behaviour by the public, wildlife official says
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our…
24 days ago
A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it ⊖
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviour
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our …
25 days ago
Neil the seal is causing chaos... AGAIN! Massive 1,000kg mammal returns to shore - closing roads, crushing bollards and damaging cars ⊖
The wild animal, 5, emerged from the sea in Tasmania last week for its annual return to land to catch up on rest and moulting.
28 days ago
The last continent: how deadly bird flu travelled the world before landing on a remote Australian beach ⊖
The H5N1 virus has now reached every continent on the planet. What does it mean for some of the world’s unique species?
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
This article contains…
34 days ago
Bare bums brave the cold for Hobart’s Dark Mofo annual nude solstice swim – in pictures ○
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Swimmers take the plunge in the annual winter solstice swim at Long beach in Hobart to close out Tasmania’s Dark Mofo festival
Continue reading...37 days ago
The Tassie devils in my neighbourhood keep stealing shoes and laundry, but I adore them | Kelley Swain ⊕⊕
found
a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The thievery of these little creatures is endlessly amusing to me, but there have been, I’m told, a few rounds of inconvenience
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
To have your …