Day 2 of Fat Bear Week shines a light on the biggest (literally) stars of Katmai National Park and Preserve and the also the next generation. Two sets of Brooks River behemoths duke it out, including last year’s champion, Bear #32 (Chunk). Chunk faces a tough battle against a younger bear with an innovative fishing
If you spent your day trying to vote for your favorite chunky bear without any luck, you’re not alone. The biggest Fat Bear Week turnout of all time triggered 404 errors and slow-loading pages for fans eager to cast their votes online. On Facebook, explore.org announced that the Day 1 voting would continue tomorrow, September
On day one of Fat Bear Week, eight tough females square off. You’ve seen them on the explore.org camera at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, defending their cubs, fishing for meals, and blending families. So who’s competing on Day 1 of Fat Bear Week? Let’s meet the bears. Bear 132 and cubs vs.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine. Last
Behold, the glorious backside of Bear #151 aka Walker. Is 2026 the year he finally gets the respect he deserves and takes the Fat Bear Week crown? Well, that’s determined by voters, butt he’s certainly making a compelling case. Walker has competed in Fat Bear Week since 2018 without ever taking home the top honors.
Don’t underestimate the perseverance of a mama bear. Fat Bear Week first-timer Bear #132 demonstrated her resiliency this summer after one of her spring cubs separated from the pack. Bear #132 emerged this year with three cubs, her fourth known litter. Around mid-July, one of her cubs somehow ended up on its own and was
