As a biologist might say, that's a chonky boy. - National Park Service Fat Bear Week is officially underway at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. So, take a break from all of the ...

"We still want people to have an understanding of what Katmai is like, and enjoy, especially enjoy the brown bears that are here, so explore.org is able to partner with Katmai to provide many ...

Fat Bear Week is an annual competition where fans vote for the fattest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve. The event runs from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30, with daily voting on the explore.org website ...

Chunk, a contender in this year's Fat Bear Week celebration at Katmai National Park and Preserve. (From National Park Service) Over the last several months, brown bears have been putting on pounds at ...

Fat Bear Week 2025 is upon us, and the burliest bears of Katmai National Park have been working hard all season to chonk up for the annual competition, with the lineup of competitors dropping today, ...

Winter is coming, and the brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park & Preserve (KNPP) are packing on the pounds. They’re working hard, gobbling salmon, preparing for the long sleep, and getting ...