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.
Sea lions are not a rare sighting in San Francisco. Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, many have called Pier 39 home. But ...
Chonkers, a giant Steller sea lion, sits on a dock at San Francisco's Fishermen's Wharf, Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Visitors from across the country are flocking to a famous San Francisco pier to see one particular animal — a 2,000-pound sea lion named Chonkers.Employees at the harbor say Chonkers is bringing some ...
The Steller sea lion was an unusual visitor to the pier, which typically hosts smaller California sea lions. However, he may have moved on days ago, during which time a humongous member of the area's ...
Wild sea lion Chonkers has taken up residence at San Francisco's Pier 39 Kevin Buckholtz Chonkers, a 2,000-pound Steller sea lion, has become Internet famous for his massive size The mega mammal ...
A particularly massive sea lion has Bay Area residents flocking to the dock of Pier 39 in San Francisco to spot the mammal affectionately named "Chonkers." ...
A Steller sea lion was seen lounging at San Francisco's Pier 39 on Friday morning, a rare visit from a near-threatened species whose usual range is near Alaska. The Steller was pictured looming large ...