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A Glowing, Bioluminescent Sea Lion Has Appeared At San Francisco’s Pier 39
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (328+ words) Last night, a bystander spotted a glowing sea lion basking on the docks with Pier 39's world-famous sea lion colony. Just a few weeks after an enormous Steller sea lion arrived at San Francisco's Pier 39, a new visitor has now…...
San Francisco Mountain Lion Captured At California & Octavia Streets After ‘Hours-Long Standoff’ — It Will Be Released Into The Wild
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (295+ words) A mountain lion was spotted roaming around Pacific Heights yesterday. This morning, officials managed to tranquilize and capture it. A young mountain lion was spotted in San Francisco's Lafayette Park and Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday, causing the City of San…...
A Street In Golden Gate Park Has Officially Been Renamed To Honor Claude The Albino Alligator
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) A Street In Golden Gate Park Has Officially Been Renamed To Honor Claude The Albino Alligator'Secret San Francisco San Francisco fell in love with a unique resident at the California Academy of Sciences many years ago The rare albino alligator…...
The California Academy of Sciences Is Hosting A Celebration Of Life For Claude The Beloved Alligator This Weekend
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (256+ words) The California Academy of Sciences is hosting a commemorative celebration in honor of the beloved albino alligator this weekend. Several weeks ago, in December 2025, San Francisco's beloved alligator Claude passed away at age 30. The albino alligator became an unofficial mascot…...
One Of The World's Largest Mainland Northern Elephant Seal Colonies Is 1 Hour From SF — But Peak Viewing Only Lasts A Few Months
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (414+ words) From December to March, you can witness the elephant seal breeding season at A'o Nuevo State Park in California. Just over an hour down the coast from San Francisco, A'o Nuevo State Park makes for a fun and easy local…...