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Fat Bear Week 2026 opens voting with record bear families in the bracket

Katmai unveils 16-bear bracket with first family divisions

3 Sep 18 8:26 PM · 5d ago · 6 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 3 of 5

The National Park Service and Explore.org release the full Fat Bear Week bracket, including bear-family matchups for the first time, driven by the record number of families and cubs at Brooks River.

Katmai unveils 16-bear bracket with first family divisions
Guardian Environment

“For the first time, the bracket includes bear families (mother and cubs), "in recognition of the record high number of bear families (19) and cubs (37) at Brooks River in summer 2026"!”

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Chunk (Bear 32) Defending Fat Bear Week championMark Sturm Katmai National Park superintendentMike Fitz Explore.org resident naturalist, Fat Bear Week co-creatorBucky Contestant bear, described as a rising star

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  1. 8 outlets Meet the chunky contenders of Fat Bear Week 2026

    first by USA Today, 5d ago · also The Washington Post, Alaska's News Source, The Guardian, Yahoo, Popular Science, KTOO +1

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  2. 1 outlet Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever

    first by npr.org, 5d ago

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