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Fat Bear Week 2025: Bears Battle for Championship Title!

9/20/2025

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Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park, Alaska, occurs from Sept. 23-30, 2025, celebrating brown bears' weight gain for hibernation.
Since its inception in 2014, the event has attracted over 1 million votes from 100 countries.
This year's exceptional salmon run has boosted the bears' size and reduced conflicts.
Reigning champion bear 128 Grazer seeks a third consecutive title.
Fat Bear Junior, for cubs, takes place from Sept. 18-19, promoting bear conservation awareness.

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Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park, Alaska, occurs from Sept. 23-30, 2025, celebrating brown bears' weight gain for hibernation.
Since its inception in 2014, the event has attracted over 1 million votes from 100 countries.
This year's exceptional salmon run has boosted the bears' size and reduced conflicts.
Reigning champion bear 128 Grazer seeks a third consecutive title.
Fat Bear Junior, for cubs, takes place from Sept. 18-19, promoting bear conservation awareness.