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 rare Steller sea lion named "Chonkers" has become a social media sensation after taking up residence at Pier 39 for over a month. Weighing nearly 2,000 pounds, the animal is twice the size of the ...

San Francisco's newest star isn't part of a show, and you won't find him at the ballpark or the basketball court, but he's large and in charge – literally. "Chonkers," an estimated 2,000-pound Steller ...

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San Francisco is not only on the rebound, she is in love. His name is Chonkers. He is a 2,000-pound Steller sea lion who swam up to a dock on Pier 39 a month ago and has decided to stay.

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This is the shocking moment a mountain lion rips apart a SoCal woman’s two dogs after breaking into her back yard. Sickening footage showed the beast attacking Summer, an Anatolian shepherd, and ...