The creator of the viral bear bracket competition on this year’s 1,200-pound winner, Chunk, how bears are interacting differently this season and why salmon are the gift that keep on giving.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Chunk, a towering brown bear with a broken jaw, swept the competition Tuesday in the popular Fat Bear Week contest — his first win after narrowly finishing in second place ...

Juneau’s Hank Harmon Range reopens with $1M in upgrades. Kodiak launches firefighter recruit program. Sitka votes on Fat Pothole champion, and Denali’s puppy cam ends Oct. 7.

The annual online competition allows viewers to follow 12 bears in the Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots.

The annual online competition allows viewers to follow 12 bears in the Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots.

Is your favorite bear going to win Fat Bear Week 2025? Here's how to vote in and see results of the burly bear battle at Katmai National Park.

Polar bears cranberry and Kova have long been favorites at the Alaska Zoo. Best buddies, they share an enclosure filled with toys and treats and *** large pool where Kova in particular likes to take ...