The best excuse EVER for being late for work

"Sorry traffic was terrible - got held up by an elephant seal."

In the panopoly of excuses for being late, an hour-long delay caused by a 10ft elephant seal has to be one of the best ones.

But that's exactly what happened in Brazil after the massive marine mammal - estimated to weigh more than half a tonne - took a wander out of the Atlantic Ocean and into the resort town of Balneario Camboriu, located in the southern state of Santa Catarina.