Fat Bear Week Is Back Just in Time to Reinstill Hope in America

That breeze in the air doesn't just mean it's time to start looking for your coats. The end of September also means the start ...

Alaska's Fat Bear week is more than a bit of fun—for the animals, size is a matter of survival

The most gripping week of the bear calendar has arrived. The Fat Bear Week is an annual online competition hosted by Katmai ...

Battle of the big beasts: Fat bears weighing up to a whopping 1200lbs tough it out to be crowned king

Alaska's brown bears are back for Fat Bear Week - the annual contest to crown the biggest, fattest survivor before ...

Fat Bear Week: Votes rolling in for 2025 event

Fat Bear Week 2025 is under way - and people can now cast their votes for their favourite chunky bear ahead of the winter season.

This Remote National Park Is As Big As Yellowstone and Yosemite Combined—and It Has Some of the Best Bear Viewing the World

Active volcanoes, pristine lakes, and epic wildlife sightings await at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
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5 things for Alaskans to know as another federal shutdown nears

The White House is threatening mass terminations, but in other ways this potential shutdown is shaping up like all the others ...

The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease

We find out about the small actions that have transformed how people feel about a living in a huge public housing complex in Mumbai, bringing a true sense of community. It's Fat Bear Week in Alaska - ...