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

2 sources2 storiesFirst seen 4/30/2026Score50Mixed Progress
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Bigness
50
Coverage
25
Recency
96
Engagement
21
Velocity
90
Confidence
66
Clipability
70
Polarization
0
Claims
1
Contradictions
0
Breakthrough
50

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NBC News - Top Stories

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New York Times - Home Page

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Wildlife experts have been tracking the Steller sea lion since he appeared last month at a popular tourist spot near the end of Fisherman's Wharf.

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May 1 12:39 AMFirst
Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco
New York Times - Home Page
May 1 04:39 AM
'Chonkers' the sea lion going viral in San Francisco
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