A giant sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is turning San Francisco’s Pier 39 into a daily spectacle. He’s a roughly 2,000-pound Steller sea lion, dwarfing the California sea lions on the floating docks and ...
March 23 – 27 is Seal and Sea Lion Week at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Those who know Astoria know the sound of a sea lion’s bark. Even Haley Ojala’s 8 month old son recognizes ...