The brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska have spent the last few months packing on the pounds, all in preparation for the annual Fat Bear Competition.
Meet the 2023 brown bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska who gather at Brooks Falls to catch and eat the migrating sockeye salmon ahead of winter hibernation.
The annual tradition of Fat Bear Week has returned for 2023 as voting begins Oct. 4 and runs through Oct. 10. Fans will vote for their favorite chonky brown bear from Katmai National Park and Preserve to see which bear will reign supreme.