Fat Bear Week Alaska

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1. 18 Sep

   Last year, more than 1.7m votes were cast from 100 countries before the public crowned Bear 32, nicknamed “Chunk”, that year’s victor.

   3 outlets · The Guardian
2. 20 Sep

   While other bears compete for the same prime real estate at Brooks Falls, Bucky has learned to position himself near the waterfall's deepest plunge pool, where he can catch salmon jumping through the air, rising from below or falling from above.

   2 outlets · Fox News
3. 21 Sep

   The contest falls on the first day of fall and celebrates the weight put on by bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park in preparation for winter hibernation.

   2 outlets · New York Post
4. 22 Sep

   In a series of livestreams on Explore.org, a multimedia organization that partners with the National Park Service to host the bear competition, voters can watch the bears in their natural habitat.

   2 outlets · CBS News

Coverage 10 articles

• 25 Sep Voting now open for round two of Fat Bear Week after turnout crashes portalVoting for round two of Fat Bear Week 2026 is now open after the initial voting overwhelmed the event's website, causing it to crash. The competition, which celebrates and highlights bears in their fattened state as winter approaches, continues to gain significant public interest. Mike Fitz, a naturalist at Explore.org, provides commentary on the event for CBS News.CBS News
• 23 Sep Voting opens in Alaska’s annual Fat Bear WeekVoting began on September 22 for Alaska’s annual Fat Bear Week, where viewers vote online to determine which brown bear from Katmai National Park has gained the most weight before hibernation. The contest features head-to-head matchups based on livestreams and biographies of the bears, with the winner determined by popular vote. Initially starting in 2014 with a few thousand participants, the event now attracts over…The Straits Times
• 22 Sep Daily on Energy: California fights back against wind project cancellationCalifornia has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and energy developer Invenergy over the cancellation of an offshore wind project off its coastline. In June, the Interior Department struck a settlement with Invenergy to terminate four offshore wind leases, including one in California’s Central Coast for which Invenergy paid $111 million plus additional commitments to invest in fossil fuels elsewhere…Washington Examiner
• 22 Sep Fat Bear Week is back. Meet the heavyweights vying for the titleFat Bear Week begins on September 22 in Alaska's Katmai National Park, featuring 16 brown bears competing to be crowned the heaviest contender. The contest includes five bear families, two subadults, four single adult females, and five adult males, with last year’s winner Chunk among the competitors at approximately 1,200 pounds. Viewers can vote for their favorite fattest bear through before-and-after photos from…Global News
• 22 Sep Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?Fat Bear Week, now in its 12th year, has begun online voting where fans choose the fattest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve. Last year’s champion, Chunk (Bear 32), weighing in at 1,200 pounds, faces competition from other hefty bears like Gully (Bear 903). The contest runs through September 29, with live-streamed footage of the bears available on explore.org to help viewers make their choices.Toronto Star
• 22 Sep Fat Bear Week is here: Meet Backpack, Bucky and other chunky contendersFat Bear Week, an annual competition to crown the fattest bear at Katmai National Park in Alaska, is back for its twelfth year starting September 22. Sixteen bears are competing, including defending champion Chunk, who has recovered from a broken jaw. The event, which began as a one-day showcase in 2014 and garnered over 1.7 million votes last year from more than 100 countries, allows viewers to vote daily online…CBS News
• 21 Sep Fat bear week kicks off its 12th year — meet the contendersFat Bear Week, now in its 12th year, begins tomorrow with public voting from September 22 to 29 for the fattest bear among 16 contestants in Alaska’s Brooks River. Last year’s winner was 32 Chunk, who weighed over 1,200 pounds despite having a broken jaw. This year’s lineup includes five bear families and other categories like subadults and adult males. The contest, which started as a Facebook poll by former ranger…New York Post
• 20 Sep Fat Bear Week bracket is set: meet the heavyweights, underdogs and defending champ in this year's tournamentKatmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska is hosting its annual Fat Bear Week competition starting Tuesday, featuring 16 brown bears competing for the title of fattest bear before winter hibernation. Last year's champion, Chunk (Bear 32), returns to defend his title despite a broken jaw sustained during a fight earlier this year. This year, he faces off against emerging heavyweight Bucky (Bear 164) in an opening…Fox News
• 18 Sep Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week everBrown bears in Katmai National Park, Alaska, are competing in the annual Fat Bear Week contest, which highlights their efforts to fatten up by feasting on salmon before winter hibernation. This year’s competition features 16 bears, a record number, and includes new contenders like male bear Backpack (Bear 89) and dominant male 151 Walker. The single-elimination tournament begins on September 22 with public voting…NPR
• 18 Sep Fat Bear Week has returned – and the salmon are swimming for their livesKatmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its 12th annual Fat Bear Week starting on September 22, where visitors vote for the fattest bears along Brooks river. Last year, over 1.7 million votes were cast from 100 countries. This year’s event highlights a significant increase in cubs due to an abundant salmon run, which is crucial for the bears' survival and their preparation for winter hibernation. The week-long…The Guardian

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