747 is the largest bear known to use the Brooks River to stock up on salmon, potentially weighing as much as 1,400 pounds, according to the park. — statement from the Katmai National Park and ...

Every year, Katmai National Park celebrates just how thick ... the hefty 32 Chunk and the jumbo-sized 747, who was eventually crowned this year's Fat Bear champion with 47,055 votes.

Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska ... Lefty beat out 480 Otis, 32 Chunk, and 747 for his spot in the finals. He missed taking the crown by just a hair when 435 Holly ...

Katmai National Park Bear 747 showing off their impressive gut during a river hunting session The park is home to the Brooks River - a major salmon run which provides an abundance of food for some ...

Many of the bears in Katmai National Park have an identification number that they are known by, and a handful have their own nicknames. In 2022, the winner of Fat Bear Week was Bear 747 (Bear ...

Twelve of the biggest brown bears are once again battling it out to be crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve ... and bear number 747, a two-time ...

Katmai National Park has the most grizzly bears in the country, with special viewing platforms for visitors to watch from. Glacier National Park in Montana has over 1,000 bears, perfect for bear ...

In the fast riffles below Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve, a large male brown bear named Otis waits patiently. His muscular bulk is very still, and his coat gleams in the summer ...

Read more: Avoid Making These Massive Freshwater Fishing Mistakes At All Costs Katmai National Park, located in southern ...