Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Chunk Wins Fat Bear Week 2025 Despite Broken Jaw
Every year, the public votes on which bear is the 'fattest' at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
This year, Chunk won!
Chunk impressed voters with his size, especially since he had a broken jaw.
Bears need to get very fat by eating salmon to survive the winter.
The Fat Bear Week competition celebrates the success of these bears in getting ready for hibernation, with voting taking place from September 23rd to 30th.
Chunk, Bear 32, won Fat Bear Week 2025.
The competition takes place at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
Chunk won despite having a broken jaw.
The event celebrates bears preparing for hibernation.
Voting occurred from September 23 to September 30.
- Who
- Chunk (Bear 32), brown bears
- What
- Won Fat Bear Week 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Why
- To celebrate bears' preparation for winter
Supporters
Other Opinions
Winner
Supporters
Chunk deserved the win
Other Opinions
Other bears may have deserved the win
- Winner
- Chunk (Bear 32)
- Contest
- Fat Bear Week 2025
- Location
- Katmai National Park, Alaska
- Event Purpose
- Celebrate bears' winter preparation
- Voting Period
- September 23 - September 30
- Handle
- Fat Bear Week (Instagram)
