Fat Bear week kicks off: Fans vote for the fattest bear in annual contest

Fat Bear Week at Alaska’s Katmai National Park celebrates its 10th anniversary, featuring 12 brown bears competing to showcase their pre-hibernation weight gains. The event honours the resilience of the park’s 2,200 brown bears, despite recent tragic bear incidents. Voting remains open until October 8, inviting participants to choose the bear that best exemplifies fatness and success.