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 three previous years.

Voters rewarded the burly bear for his persistence — and his ability to adapt after suffering a broken jaw in a brawl last ...

The 2025 Fat Bear Week competition has named a champion, and as usual, they’re always deserving of the title. Each year in ...

As Alaska’s Fat Bear Week came to a close, the winner was a 1,200-pound bruiser who showed “adaptability” after a major ...

Fat Bear Week 2025 has crowned its winner! The competition uses online votes from fans around the world to determine which ...

As one of the largest bears that resides along Brooks River at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, 32 Chunk was ...

Autumn is an active season for North Carolina black bears. And while we aren't home to 'Fat Bear Week,' we do have our fair ...

As the 9-year-old cat waited for a home, the shelter shared her story on Facebook. The post called her “deserving” of a first ...

Fat Bear Week in Alaska has amassed a huge following. Last year, over a million people across 100 countries voted for their favorite Fat Bear, according to the National Park Service.

There's a new Fat Bear Week winner. Fat Bear 32 Chunk was crowned the 2025 champion of the annual park contest on Tuesday ...