WebOct 6, 2024 · October 6, 2024, 4:20 PM · 2 min read. By Yereth Rosen. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - One of the ursine elders of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska is now a four-time champion of chunk. Otis, a brown bear estimated to be 24 to 26 years old, was crowned on Tuesday as the winner of Katmai’s annual Fat Bear Week … WebOct 8, 2024 · The Fattest Faceoffs of Fat Bear Week 2024 Round 1: 32 Chunk vs. 719. Famous for his floor-grazing belly, and highly descriptive name, 32 Chunk always has a chance to go far, but facing off with ...
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WebOct 7, 2024 · That can only mean one thing: Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve is back. Every year, the Alaskan park creates a competition that pits its … WebOct 6, 2024 · Oct 6, 2024, 12:24 PM. 480 Otis. L. Law/Katmai National Park. Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park, Alaska, is over and a new champion has been crowned. Every year, people vote on Facebook in a March Madness-style bracket to pick the bear that's fattened up the most ahead of winter. This year's champion was 480 Otis, who has won … chips and chopsticks
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WebWelcome to Fat Bear Week. September 29 at 7 p.m. Eastern / 4 p.m. Pacific. Winter comes quickly in Katmai and bears must get fat to survive it. Fat is the fuel that powers their ability to endure winter hibernation as well as the key to their reproductive success. WebSep 30, 2024 · It's like March Madness but with fat bears -- and the week even comes with its own bracket. Voting ran from Sept. 30 through Oct. 6. In the end, the final match was between 747 and Chunk. WebOct 4, 2024 · 2024 Fat Bear Week Champion. 435 Holly. 435 Holly was the 2024 Fat Bear Week champion. One of the older bears that uses Brooks River. Defensive of fishing spots and her cubs. 32 Chunk. chips and chopsticks long melford