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Gentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
The contest, which is in its 12th year, celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears that live in the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula.
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The 12th‑annual Fat Bear Week in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve honored the resilience of the roughly 2,200 brown bears that inhabit the area. After a week of fierce competition, a bear named Backpack was declared the champion, recognized as the heftiest bear in the park. The contest highlights the endurance of the local bear population.
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