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 ...

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 ...

Federal officials are offering a $20,000 reward in their search for a man caught on camera decapitating a California sea lion at a Pacific Grove Beach in Monterey County. Investigators released a ...

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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 ...

A massive sea lion nicknamed "Chonkers" is having his moment at Pier 39 in San Francisco, drawing crowds eager to take in his sheer size. "I usually come into work around 7:30 a.m. and he's already up ...