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1. 29 Sep

   After a week of fierce competition, Bear 910 and Backpack have emerged as the final contenders to be named the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.

   5 outlets · Toronto Star
2. 30 Sep

   After a week of voting, "Backpack" was crowned the winner of this year's Fat Bear Week.

   7 outlets · CBS News

Coverage 15 articles

• 1 Oct Fat Bear Week crowns its heavyweight champion: 89 BackpackBear 89, known affectionately as Backpack, won Fat Bear Week after a week-long online voting contest where over 100,000 votes were cast for the fattest bear in Katmai National Park, Alaska. The competition, now in its twelfth year, highlights brown bears preparing for hibernation by eating up to 30 salmon daily, with Backpack outperforming sixteen other contenders from five families of bears. The contest aims to…Global News
• 1 Oct ‘Gloriously chunky’ brown bears compete in annual Fat Bear Week eat-offIn Alaska’s Katmai National Park, the annual Fat Bear Week contest has crowned its new champion: bear number 89 “Backpack”. The event, now in its eighth year and managed by Explore.org and the Alaskan National Park Service, features a bracket-style competition where fans vote for their favorite overfed bears. This year’s contest included 16 contenders, with Backpack defeating rival 910 (nicknamed "Dancing Queen") to…Sydney Morning Herald
• 30 Sep "Backpack" crowned winner of 2026 Fat Bear WeekIn this year’s Fat Bear Week competition, the bear named "Backpack" won after a week of online voting, defeating last year’s winner "Chunk." The event, which aims to celebrate and raise awareness about bears preparing for winter hibernation in Alaska, featured a final round where viewers chose between these two prominent competitors. Mike Fitz, a resident naturalist for Explore.org, provided commentary on the…CBS News
• 30 Sep Daily on Energy: The long-awaited permitting reform bill is hereThe Senate has released a draft bill aimed at streamlining federal permitting processes, which could significantly speed up the construction and approval of renewable energy projects. The bipartisan legislation, spanning over 400 pages, includes provisions that prevent executive delays in project permits, prioritizes fair treatment of all energy resources, and gives the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission more…Washington Examiner
• 30 Sep Backpack is Fat Bear Week's 2026 winner – videoBear 89, also known as Backpack, has been declared the winner of the 2026 Fat Bear Week competition at Alaska’s Katmai National Park. This annual event celebrates brown bears that have successfully prepared for their winter hibernation by fattening up during autumn.The Guardian
• 30 Sep The Champion of chonk: Backpack takes the 2026 Fat Bear Week crown at Katmai National ParkBear 89, known affectionately as Backpack, has been crowned the champion of Fat Bear Week 2026 at Katmai National Park in Alaska after receiving 103,334 votes compared to 98,253 for his rival. The event drew over 2.3 million total votes from around the globe and celebrated bears known for their exceptional girth and resilience; Backpack, named for his habit of climbing onto his mother's back as a cub, narrowly won…Fox News
• 30 Sep Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear WeekBackpack, a hefty bear, was declared the winner of Fat Bear Week, an annual competition held at Katmai National Park in Alaska. The contest, which is conducted online, evaluates bears based on their size, skill, ability to find food, and tendency to rest strategically. Backpack narrowly defeated Bear 910 with 103,344 votes compared to 98,253 votes in the final round.BBC
• 30 Sep Gentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear WeekBackpack has been crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska's Katmai National Park, beating out rival Bear 910 with over 100,000 votes in an online poll during its 12th year. Backpack, known for his peaceful demeanor and "quiet strength," is a son of former champion Holly and often frequents the Brooks River where bears feast on salmon to build up fat reserves before winter hibernation. The event celebrates the…Al Jazeera
• 30 Sep Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska’s Fat Bear WeekBackpack, a brown bear known for his gentle demeanor, won Alaska’s Fat Bear Week competition in Katmai National Park on September 30, 2026, with more than 100,000 votes. The contest, now in its 12th year, features bears competing based on their weight gain from consuming salmon at the Brooks River. Backpack, officially known as Bear 89 and nicknamed for his habit of climbing onto his mother’s back when swimming…New York Post
• 30 Sep 'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winnerBrown bear 89 Backpack won Alaska’s Fat Bear Week competition, earning 103,344 votes against competitor 910’s 98,253 in the final round held at Katmai National Park. The contest celebrates bears for their ability to gain weight before hibernation; adult males can weigh up to 408kg and add an additional 25% by autumn. While some praised Backpack's "quiet toughness," others supported 910, a female who raised two cubs…BBC

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