Katmai National Park Expands Fat Bear Week to Include Bear Families

Katmai National Park Expands Fat Bear Week to Include Bear Families

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On 23 September, Katmai National Park and Preserve announced that its Fat Bear Week bracket had been expanded to include whole bear families, highlighting the effort of mother bears and drawing a record number of online voters. Park officials had earlier increased the competition to 16 brown bears on 22 September, citing a surge in cub numbers and a new generation preparing for hibernation. The park also launched online voting that allows the public to select the bear that gained the most weight over the summer.

CBS News reported that voting runs from 22 September through 29 September, with defending champion Chunk among the contenders. NBC News noted that Chunk is seeking a back-to-back title against rivals such as Gully.

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Katmai National Park and Preserve Mark Sturm Sarah Bruce Mike Fitz Explore.org

地点

Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States

文章

2026年九月23日
1 篇总计
For the first time, Fat Bear Week fans can vote for entire bear families
For the first time, Fat Bear Week fans can vote for entire bear families

Alaska Public Media • 09月23日 23:08

Katmai National Park and Preserve expanded its annual Fat Bear Week bracket to include whole bear families, highlighting the effort of mother bears and drawing a record number of online voters.

可信度 72% 操纵 8% 中立
2026年九月22日
2 篇总计
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

NBC News • 09月22日 10:53

The annual Fat Bear Week contest in Katmai National Park has opened voting for 16 brown bears, with last year’s winner Chunk aiming to defend his title against rivals such as Gully.

可信度 72% 操纵 8% 中立
Fat Bear Week 2026 is here: Meet Chunk, Bucky and other contenders
Fat Bear Week 2026 is here: Meet Chunk, Bucky and other contenders

CBS News • 09月22日 01:02

The National Park Service’s Fat Bear Week returns with 16 contenders, including defending champion Chunk, as online voting runs from Sept. 22 to Sept. 29.

可信度 72% 操纵 8% 中立
2026年九月21日
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It’s Fat Bear Week. Meet this year’s heavyset hopefuls
It’s Fat Bear Week. Meet this year’s heavyset hopefuls

Alaska Public Media • 09月21日 18:06

Katmai National Park and Preserve will hold its annual Fat Bear Week competition, featuring 16 bears and allowing the public to vote online for the animal that has accumulated the most weight over the summer.

可信度 78% 操纵 5% 中立
2026年九月18日
1 篇总计
Fat Bear Week 2026 rolls out a bracket that’s bigger than ever : NPR
Fat Bear Week 2026 rolls out a bracket that’s bigger than ever : NPR

npr.org • 09月18日 21:13

The annual Fat Bear Week tournament in Alaska will feature 16 brown bears, up from 12, as officials note a surge in cub numbers and a new generation of bears preparing for hibernation.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立

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