CHIPpy Spotted Today at PIER 39, San Francisco.News Editors/Feature Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 CHIPpy chip·py or chip·pie n. pl. chip·pies 1. A chipping sparrow. 2. Slang A woman prostitute. [From chip2.] , the famous sea lion sea lion, fin-footed marine mammal of the eared seal family (Otariidae). Like the other member of this family, the fur seal, the sea lion is distinguished from the true seal by its external ears, long, flexible neck, supple forelimbs, and hind flippers that can be found more than 60 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the San Joaquin Valley Noun 1. San Joaquin Valley - a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes last month, has been spotted today on PIER 39's K-Dock. On February 9, California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. officers rescued the 315-pound male sea lion, appropriately named "CHIPpy", from a road in Merced County near Los Banos. After his rescue, CHIPpy was transported to The Marine Mammal Center, a hospital treatment facility for ill or stranded sea lions and other marine wildlife, in Sausalito, where he was treated for a gunshot wound. After being nursed to health by The Center, he was successfully released back into the wild on Wednesday, March 3. Veterinarians Veterinarians and veterinary surgeons (vets) are medical professionals who operate exclusively on animals. Well-known and notable veterinarians include:
PIER 39's K-Dock is a popular haul-out site for California sea Lions. At K-Dock, the sea lions rest, regulate their body temperature, and fish for plentiful food found in the San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. . CHIPpy joins the hundreds of other sea lions that have chosen to haul-out at PIER 39. This weekend from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., docents from The Marine Mammal Center will be standing by at PIER 39's K-Dock to provide the public information regarding CHIPpy and the California sea lions. For more information about sea lions at PIER 39, please phone 415.705.5500 or visit www.pier39.com. To learn more about CHIPpy's adventures visit, The Marine Mammal Center's web site at www.marinemammalcenter.org. |
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