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Fat Bear Week 2025 Kicks Off at Katmai National Park

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Source: The Guardian
Fat Bear Week 2025 Kicks Off at Katmai National Park
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TL;DR

Katmai National Park in Alaska is hosting its annual Fat Bear Week, an online competition where the public votes for the fattest brown bear, highlighting the bears' preparation for hibernation and the importance of salmon runs to their survival. The event runs from September 23 to 30, with over a million votes cast last year from around the world.

Topics:nationworld#alaska#brown-bears#fat-bear-week#katmai-national-park#salmon#world
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  1. Eat salmon, win prizes: Fat Bear Week begins in Alaska’s Katmai national park  The Guardian
  2. Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful  NPR
  3. Meet the 2025 Fat Bear Week contenders as Alaska national park kicks off voting  CBS News
  4. Retired Portland teacher has an edge on Fat Bear Week 2025 voting  OregonLive.com
  5. Survival of the fattest: Your guide to Fat Bear Week 2025 at Katmai National Park  USA Today

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