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Meet Minato, the golden takin calf whose first morning came with two milestones. 🐐

First-time mother Nazuna delivered him overnight at Tama Zoo on June 11. Keepers recorded him standing at 9:13 a.m. and nursing at 11:39. His name continues a family connection: Minato means harbor, following the sea-linked name of his father, Hama.

The birth may be weeks old, but his official introduction gives visitors their first clear look at the new family.

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Neil the Seal’s popularity could become his greatest danger. 🦭

The five-year-old southern elephant seal drew roughly 200 visitors an hour after his Tasmanian location became widely known. Some people crossed barriers and approached within a few meters for selfies, forcing authorities to manage traffic, establish exclusion areas, and provide 24-hour security.

Neil returned to the sea on July 9 and is expected back in October. Local officials are now pushing for clearer rules, stronger penalties, and a coordinated non-lethal plan before his next visit.



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Neil the Seal is getting the prime-time treatment. 🦭

60 Minutes Australia is previewing a Sunday feature on the one-ton Tasmanian elephant seal whose returns now unfold like television seasons. Neil comes ashore, topples barriers, blocks roads and draws crowds before returning to sea.

Behind the comedy is a real wildlife dilemma: every new chapter expands his celebrity while officials ask people to stay 20 meters away. Neil’s story now has recurring episodes, familiar props and more than 1.4 million TikTok followers, but its star is still a wild animal.



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