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

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 ...

Learn about the “chonky” sea lion entertaining visitors in San Francisco until his sudden departure this month.

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

The massive sea lion known as Chonkers hasn't been seen in days, leading to confusion - including at the Chronicle.

In South Africa an estimated 8,000 lions are bred and kept in captivity for commercial purposes in more than 350 facilities. This is far more than the country's wild population, estimated at 3,500 ...

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." ...

The California sea lion population has tripled over the last 40 years, according to a new study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management. About 45 percent of the United States sea lion ...