His mama bear would be so proud.

This Fat Bear Week, bear enthusiasts from around the world can not only vote for their favorite chunky brown bears (Ursus arctos). They can actually help protect the bears’ home. Every donation made ...

Bear 89 Backpack defeated Bear 910 by just over 5,000 votes in the Fat Bear Week 2026 final at Alaska's Katmai National Park ...

Katmai National Park in Alaska reveals a remarkable wildlife scene where four brown bears wade through shallow coastal waters ...

A brown bear who once hitched rides on his mother’s back has come a long way since his cub days. Bear 89, better known as Backpack, has been crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion at Alaska’s Katmai ...

Bear #89 got his very appropriate nickname from his habit of riding his mother’s back through the Brooks River as a cub. That mama bear is Katmai legend and former Fat Bear Week ...

"A fat bear is a successful bear, and Fat Bear Week celebrates the success of these wild, brown bears," Katmai National Park & Preserve said in a social media post over the weekend. According to the ...

Meet the 2026 winner of Fat Bear Week! The annual tournament celebrates the success of brown bears in preparing for ...

It was the survival of the thickest during Fat Bear Week, but only one bear could be the winner of the National Park Service's annual competition.

Katmai National Park’s brown bears are doing a lot of eating right now, so much so that the park has dubbed it “Fat Bear Week ...

A Katmai National Park story connecting Alaska bear viewing, Brooks Falls, salmon runs, and the beloved bears millions follow online ANCHORAGE, AK, UNITED STATES ...