An Orange County family was sailing near San Clemente when a sick lion named Chump hopped aboard their boat.

California Sea Lion Who Commandeers Boat Like a Sea Captain Has Us Rolling originally appeared on PetHelpful. Sea lions are not shy creatures. They have no problem being bold. Just take the California ...

A father and daughter sailing off Southern California got a surprise when a frail sea lion pup jumped aboard their boat. The pup, named Chump, is now recovering at a marine mammal center.

A sick sea lion pup hopped onto Matthew Miller and his daughter Ellie's boat off the coast of San Clemente, California last ...

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CABO, Mexico -- There was a surprise for some tourists in Mexico when a sea lion looking to dine and dash hitched a ride on the boat they were on in Cabo. Apparently, the friendly little pal just ...

A once-sick hitchhiking sea lion pup is recovering after he was rescued off the coast of California.

This is the moment a sleek black sea lion made an unexpected visit to a boat - to enjoy snacks with tourists. The video, filmed in Walvis Bay, Namibia, on December 28, 2025, shows the marine mammal ...