Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large sea lion drew crowds to Pier 39 on Monday, with many wrongly assuming he was the viral sensation Chonkers, a Steller sea ...

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Stellar sea lions like Chonkers are about 10 times bigger than the California sea lions usually seen at Pier 39. By Laura Baisas Published Apr 28, 2026 9:50 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new ...

AS A SPECIAL ATTRACTION IS DRAWING TOURISTS AND LOCALS TO SAN FRANCISCO’S PIER 39. ONE SEA LION IS NOTICEABLY BIGGER THAN THE OTHERS. AMBER LEE SHOWS US HOW CHONKERS IS BECOMING A SOCIAL MEDIA STAR ...

Wildlife experts have been tracking the Steller sea lion since he appeared last month at a popular tourist spot near the end of Fisherman’s Wharf. By Livia Albeck-Ripka A very large sea lion is ...

Scientists and tourists alike have been amazed by the massive sea lion hanging out on a San Francisco pier. The species can grow nearly twice the size of California sea lions. "Chonkers," a Steller ...