Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Fat Bear Week Returns: Vote for the Fattest Alaska Bear
Fat Bear Week is back!
People vote online for the biggest, fattest brown bears in Alaska.
These bears gorge on salmon all summer to get ready for winter hibernation.
There are 12 bears competing, including past champions and newcomers.
The competition happens online at fatbearweek.org, and voters can watch the bears on live cameras.
The bears gain weight, with some exceeding 1,000 pounds.
The event highlights the bears' survival strategies and the healthy salmon ecosystem.
The winner is announced on September 30.
Fat Bear Week is an online contest to determine the fattest brown bear in Alaska.
Voting begins on Tuesday and is held at www.fatbearweek.org.
The contest features 12 bears competing in a bracket-style tournament.
Bears gain weight by eating salmon to prepare for hibernation.
The event highlights bear resilience and ecosystem health.
- Who
- Brown bears and the public
- What
- Online competition to vote for the fattest bear
- When
- Voting begins Tuesday, winner announced September 30
- Where
- Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Why
- To celebrate bear preparations for hibernation and showcase their resilience.
Focus on Size
Consider Other Factors
Importance of Weight
Focus on Size
Weight is key to survival and should be the primary voting factor.
Consider Other Factors
Other factors like overcoming challenges should be considered, as previous winners prove.
- Event Name
- Fat Bear Week
- Voting Website
- www.fatbearweek.org
- Location
- Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Number of Contestants
- 12
- Start Date
- Voting begins Tuesday
- Winner Announcement
- September 30
- Bear Habitat
- Brooks River
