Fat Bear Week returned Wednesday as a fun way for Alaskans and anyone else around the world to vote on which bear in Katmai National Park they think is the burliest.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - In a state known for its quirky and unique competitions, the National Park Service is bringing back a fastly-burgeoning contest.
Fat Bear Week returned Wednesday as a fun way for Alaskans or anyone else around the world to vote on which bear in Katmai National Park they think is the burliest.features 12 bears in total that are seeded — the top four receive a “bye” in the first round — and pits the bears against each other in a single-elimination format. The contest runs through next Tuesday, Oct. 10, when the biggest bruin will be crowned.
Bear 747, the winner in two of the last three years, has been estimated to weigh upwards of 1,400 pounds.received more than 1 million total votes. This year’s contest already began with the preliminary rounds that determined Fat Bear Jr., with two young bears — 901 Yearling and 806 Spring Cub — advancing over their opponents to join the field of a dozen contestants. The two received over 38,000 votes between the two of them.. Voting is open each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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