If you love all things ursine, you were probably counting down the moments until the 2025 Fat Bear Week bracket was revealed yesterday. But if you’re not in the know about the adorable contest, allow us to get you up to speed. Each year, Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve hosts a single-elimination tournament celebrating resident bears’ impressive efforts to fatten up for the winter. Fans of the contest participate by voting for the animal they believe best “exemplifies fatness and success in brown bears.” Meet the burly contenders and learn how to vote in our article below.
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Hold Onto Your Fish, Fat Bear Week Is Back: Meet the Chonky Contestants
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fattest of them all? Don’t worry, Disney princesses aren’t included in this query — the contenders seeking to be crowned the chubbiest are larger, furrier, and competing in this year’s Fat Bear Week.
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