Katmai National Park

Animals & Wildlife

Alaska Fat Bear Week is an annual, fan-voted bracket contest run by Katmai National Park and Preserve that showcases the fattest bears preparing for hibernation. Each year in la...

wildlife-biology

Fat Bear Season is an annual period in late summer and fall when brown bears in places like Katmai National Park gain pronounced fat stores in preparation for hibernation. It is...

Wildlife & Nature

Otis the Fat Bear is a well known brown bear observed annually in Katmai National Park and Preserve, primarily around Brooks Camp, where he has become a recurring focal point of...

wildlife

Fat Bear Week is an annual, fan-driven competition hosted by the National Park Service that showcases the remarkable weight gains of brown bears preparing for hibernation in Kat...

wildlife

Fat Bear Week is an annual, fan-driven contest hosted by the National Park Service that compares the plumpness of individual bears at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park and Pre...