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Fat Bear Week 2026 Kicks Off at Katmai
Original: Fat Bear Week 2026 begins
Fat Bear Week 2026 has officially begun, drawing its usual wave of online enthusiasm as fans vote for the brown bear they think has best bulked up before hibernation at Alaska's Katmai National Park. The annual bracket-style competition celebrates the bears' summer salmon feast and consistently sparks lighthearted debate over which contender deserves the crown this year.
Why now: The popular annual voting competition has just opened, prompting fans to share picks and cheer for their favourite bears.
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