SaralnamaBrown bear Chunk wins Fat Bear Week 2025 at Alaska's Katmai National Park. The 500kg bear overcame a broken jaw to receive the most votes in the competition. Chunk beat 11 other bears, including his rival 856, by over 30,000 votes. Voters from more than 100 countries watched live streams of bears fishing for salmon. Ranger Naomi Boak praised Chunk's resilience in learning to fish with his injury. The contest, which started in 2014, has grown from 1,700 votes to a global event. It aims to educate people about brown bears as they prepare for winter hibernation. (Updated 1 Oct 2025, 15:06 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Brown bear Chunk wins Fat Bear Week 2025 at Alaska's Katmai National Park
- The 500kg bear overcame a broken jaw to receive the most votes in the competition
- Chunk beat 11 other bears, including his rival 856, by over 30,000 votes