- Animals, Bears, Environment, SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX, Wildlife
- September 22, 2026
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.
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- September 21, 2026
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
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- September 18, 2026
It’s almost time! The official Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket has landed, and this year’s competition will see 16 adult brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Alaska go head-to-head in the bracket-style online competition. In group one are the mother bears, including: Bear #132, a first-timer, and her three spring cubs Bear #284 (Electra) and her
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