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.

The Steller sea lion was an unusual visitor to the pier, which typically hosts smaller California sea lions. However, he may ...

Chonkers, a giant Steller sea lion, sits on a dock at San Francisco's Fishermen's Wharf, Thursday, April 30, 2026.

A 2,000-pound Steller sea lion has commandeered a wooden float at San Francisco’s Pier 39, dwarfing the California sea lions ...

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 newest celebrity in San Francisco? It’s an immensely large sea lion, which the world has named Chonkers. ABC 7 has set up a live cam that streams the docks 24/7, for anybody who wants to check in ...

Wild sea lion Chonkers has taken up residence at San Francisco's Pier 39 ...

Chonkers is a beefy Steller sea lion that has gone viral for basking at Pier 39, a shopping center in San Francisco.

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 ...

Sea lions are not a rare sighting in San Francisco. Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, many have called Pier 39 home. But ...

A massive sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is charming tourists and locals at San Francisco's Pier 39. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos of the Steller sea lion as he flopped on the pier among ...