Tis the season to be jolly, and I’m not talking about Christmas. It’s Fat Bear Week, a pure and wonderful treat for people who need a break from the harsh realities of life. The competition ...

The 2022 edition of Fat Bear Week was unlike any other, and even with a voting scandal, 747 was crowned this year's champion of chonk – the bear's second title in three years. The weeklong ...

Twelve of the biggest brown bears are once again battling it out to be crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. But as with all good competitions ...

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When it comes to piling on the pounds, brown bears are the experts. But only one can take the crown and be named the 2024 Fat Bear Week Champion. If you’d just spent around half a year sleeping ...

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Every autumn, Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska hosts 'Fat Bear Week', an annual tournament celebrating the success of the bears at the park’s Brooks River. This year’s newcomer ...