This article originally published at Chonkers, San Francisco's massive sea lion star, is at large.

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.

Wildlife authorities confirmed Thursday that nine more elephant seals, a sea lion and an otter have died from bird flu at Ano Nuevo State Park in San Mateo County. That brings the total number of ...

PESCADERO, Calif. (KRON) — A bird flu outbreak that killed dozens of elephant seals on the Bay Area coast this year is ...

Sea lions rest on a buoy in Morro Bay. They are the largest marine mammals that live year-round in the bay, where they feed primarily on squid, fish and octopus. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, ...