The winner of this year's Fat Bear Contest has triumphed over the bear that tragically killed her cub this summer. Grazer secured her victory by defeating the formidable Chunk , receiving over 40,000 votes from fans watching live at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve.
The Fat Bear Contest invites fans to vote for their favourite bear based on winter preparedness, highlighting the fat accumulated during the summer months. Each year, 12 bears are pitted against each other in a tournament-style bracket. The bears feed on the abundant sockeye salmon that leap upstream at Brooks River, often catching them mid-air at the falls.
Grazer’s cub met its fate after slipping over the waterfall, where it was killed by Chunk, the largest brown bear on the river. Grazer's attempts to save her cub were recorded on the live cameras, which have also documented other bear interactions, including a recent incident involving another bear, Bear 402, who was killed by a male bear just before the contest bracket was released.
Grazer, easily recognisable by her distinctive blond ears and straight muzzle, is known for her strength and fearlessness, earning her the respect of other bears. Meanwhile, Chunk’s sheer size and aggression have allowed him to dominate the river, reportedly consuming 42 salmon in just ten hours.
The annual contest, which attracted over 1.3 million votes last year, celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears inhabiting the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula. With live cameras capturing their activities, Katmai has become a popular tourist destination, offering viewing stands for visitors eager to witness these magnificent creatures in action.
The Fat Bear Contest invites fans to vote for their favourite bear based on winter preparedness, highlighting the fat accumulated during the summer months. Each year, 12 bears are pitted against each other in a tournament-style bracket. The bears feed on the abundant sockeye salmon that leap upstream at Brooks River, often catching them mid-air at the falls.
Grazer’s cub met its fate after slipping over the waterfall, where it was killed by Chunk, the largest brown bear on the river. Grazer's attempts to save her cub were recorded on the live cameras, which have also documented other bear interactions, including a recent incident involving another bear, Bear 402, who was killed by a male bear just before the contest bracket was released.
Grazer, easily recognisable by her distinctive blond ears and straight muzzle, is known for her strength and fearlessness, earning her the respect of other bears. Meanwhile, Chunk’s sheer size and aggression have allowed him to dominate the river, reportedly consuming 42 salmon in just ten hours.
The annual contest, which attracted over 1.3 million votes last year, celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears inhabiting the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula. With live cameras capturing their activities, Katmai has become a popular tourist destination, offering viewing stands for visitors eager to witness these magnificent creatures in action.
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