The annual competition hosted by Alaska's Katmai National Park has announced this year's contenders as they celebrate the brown bears packing on the pounds for winter hibernation.
this year's contenders as it kicked off the event, meant to celebrate the brown bears as they pack on the pounds before winter hibernation.
The competition works by using a bracket format that pairs the bears against each other, giving online voters the opportunity to choose the Fat Bear Week 2022 winner over the course of several rounds. "Fat Bear Week is a celebration of success and survival," Katmai National Park wrote on its website."It is a way to celebrate the resilience, adaptability and strength of Katmai's brown bears.""Over the course of the week, virtual visitors learn more about the lives and histories of individual bears while also gaining a greater understanding of Katmai's ecosystem," the park said.
The competition, which began in 2014, saw nearly 800,000 votes cast in 2021. It has continued to be a way for the park to celebrate its"healthy ecosystem." Former Katmai National Park ranger Andrew LaValleCheck out the full bracket featuring all 12 bears below: Presenting your Titans of Tub and hulking, hefty heroes! These bears will soon duke it out to see which tanking tummy reigns supreme. Check out their bios and pics at
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