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Chonkers sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinnipe...

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Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco

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Meet 'Chonkers,' the 2,000-pound sea lion taking over a San Francisco pier

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Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39

An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.

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'Chonkers,' the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier

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Crowds flock to see Chonkers the enormous sea lion

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Chonkers, the massive Steller sea lion, is drawing crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

Chonkers likely came from up north off the coast of Washington or Oregon and is estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds (680 and 907 kilograms), said Laura Gill, public programs manager at T...

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‘Viral Sea-lebrity’ Chonkers makes waves

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Why 'Chonkers' the Steller sea lion is such a rare sight

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Massive 2,000-pound sea lion shocks tourists at iconic US hot spot: 'He’s like a Volkswagen!'

A rare Steller sea lion nicknamed Chonkers, weighing up to 2,000 pounds, has become an overnight sensation at San Francisco's popular Pier 39 waterfront.

Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion is making waves in San Francisco Bay

The average male Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is about 10-feet-long and weighs around 1,200 pounds. But Chonkers is no average sea lion. At an estimated 2,000 pounds , the absurdly humongous,

Chonkers is the huge, cuddle-seeking celebrity that San Francisco craves

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 on the big chonk. The pier itself also manages a live camera. The animal is reportedly most active there in the mornings and late afternoon/evenings.

Lost Sea Lion Pup Sparks Late-Night Rescue on City Streets

A quiet San Francisco street turned into an unexpected wildlife scene when a sea lion pup showed up far from where anyone would expect to find it. The young animal was spotted roaming along a sidewalk in the early hours of the morning,