A previous version of this article listed 503 as a Fat Bear Week contender. He is not in the competition. This article has been corrected. This is not a drill: This year’s Fat Bear Week bracket ...

Fitz credits the popularity of Fat Bear Week to the fact it is a “positive story.” “There’s a lot to be concerned about with the state of the world and humanity,” he said. “Fat Bear ...

In the bear world, where animals must subsist on their fat to outlast the winter, a fat bear is a successful bear. "747 cultivates mass at an exceptional rate," noted Fitz, who has watched bear ...

After days of battling other corpulent contenders, 747 was crowned 2020’s Fat Bear Week champion, beating 32 “Chunk” in the finals on Fat Bear Tuesday. It’s a fitting victory for the ...

The 2022 edition of Fat Bear Week was unlike any other ... as hibernation and winter near had fans across the world voting on which bear they thought was the true "titan of tonnage." ...

It’s Fat Bear Week, a pure and wonderful treat for ... where the largest known gathering of brown bears in the world takes place. It’s not recommended to go during the actual tournament ...

"In the bear world, fat is fit and these chunky contenders have been working tirelessly to pack on the pounds necessary for survival." Every year since 2014, the Katmai National Park and Preserve ...

Polar bears are not only the largest bears, they are the largest land predators in the world. So, when it comes to size, how ...

Each fall, Katmai hosts Fat Bear Week, a beloved celebration of the ... environment up close and personal is just unique in the world.” There are no entrance fees for the park, but getting ...

It is time for me to speak out about a grave injustice in our community: the National Park Service’s “Fat Bear Week,” an online tournament held by the National Park Service where people vote ...