Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
-- Aldous Huxley

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A corporation is not a person until Texas executes one!
-- Jim Hightower (Comment on Citizens United Supreme Court Case)

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I left Internet sea lions to go see some real ones

Went to look for Chonkers but he was not there (apparently first thing in the morning is best)

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

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 much smaller California sea lions. Chonkers is estimated to weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds. He likely came from waters off Washington or Oregon. Laura Gill from The Marine Mammal Center says the pier offers protection from predators and plenty of food. Sea lions have gathered at the pier since after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, becoming a tourist attraction.

AP News

Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.
-- Theodore Roosevelt

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After Monday's news that our small colony of penguins had been wiped out by a dog attack, it's good to hear some positive wildlife stories from the Dunedin area.

Otago's pakake (NZ sea lion) population is slowly growing and on its way to becoming a breeding colony. For DOC to declare that status, at least 35 pups must be born for five consecutive seasons.

Coyly, the story only refers to "more than 35 pups" being born this year.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/sea-lion-breeding-success-hailed

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Sea lion breeding success hailed

For the first time in more than a century, Otago’s New Zealand sea lion/pakake population has produced more than 35 pups, putting it officially on...

Otago Daily Times Online News

🦦🌊 Chonkers is a massive Steller sea lion currently sunning himself at Pier 39 in #SanFrancisco, alongside much smaller #California #sealions. This #guide explains how to identify the species through their size, color, and low-frequency vocalizations.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/how-to-watch-chonkers-sea-lion-livestream-san-francisco/

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How to watch Chonkers, the 2,000-pound sea lion live from San Francisco

Stellar sea lions like Chonkers are about 10 times bigger than the California sea lions usually seen at Pier 39.

Popular Science
2016, sailing through the fjords of southern Chile. I remember the silence, the cold wind, and—suddenly—life: sea lions resting on the rocks, surrounded by sea and stillness. Chile is like that: beautiful, diverse, wild, and profound.
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Parrot thrives without a beak, sea lion goes to town, Shiba Inu joins the police, cat lives in the library, and more.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/04/21/links-no-beak-no-problem/   #Birds #Cats #Dogs #Donkeys #Kittens #Parrots #Pups #SeaLions #ShibaInus