Fat Bear Week voting begins at Katmai National Park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 14:52

Katmai National Park in Alaska is holding its annual Fat Bear Week contest, with voting open from 22-29 September.

The contest, run by Katmai National Park in Alaska, allows the public to vote online for which bear has gained the most weight. Sixteen bears are competing in the 2026 tournament.

How it is being reported

• Fat Bear Week is here: Meet Backpack, Bucky and other chunky contendersCBS News · 22 Sept, 02:02
• Voting for Fat Bear Week begins TuesdayCBS News · 22 Sept, 01:02
• Fat Bear Week: Which bear has put on the most weight?BBC News · 21 Sept, 23:16

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