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Fat Bear Week 2025: Vote for Your Favorite Grizzlies!

9/18/2025

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Fat Bear Week 2025 is scheduled from September 23 to September 30 at Katmai National Park, Alaska.
The event highlights grizzly bears at Brooks River preparing for winter hibernation.
Voting for favorite bears starts on September 23, with the bracket revealed on September 22.
Heavyweight contenders include Chunk, Grazer (2024 champion), and Bucky.
The Fat Bear Junior competition allows cubs to participate, promoting public engagement and education.

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Story summary

Fat Bear Week 2025 is scheduled from September 23 to September 30 at Katmai National Park, Alaska.
The event highlights grizzly bears at Brooks River preparing for winter hibernation.
Voting for favorite bears starts on September 23, with the bracket revealed on September 22.
Heavyweight contenders include Chunk, Grazer (2024 champion), and Bucky.
The Fat Bear Junior competition allows cubs to participate, promoting public engagement and education.