Sea Lions Take Over Pier 39 in San Francisco: A Feast for the Eyes and the Ecosystem
San Francisco, California – The sounds of barking and blubber-slapping reverberate louder than usual at Fisherman’s Wharf as an unusually large herd of sea lions make themselves at home on the docks of Pier 39. Pier officials report that this is the largest number of sea lions the area has seen in 15 years, with over 1,000 counted this week. The abundance of anchovies and herring in the bay waters has enticed the sea lions …