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Walker the bear aims for Fat Bear Week crown after 8-year drought

Popular Science profiles Walker ahead of 2026 Fat Bear Week

Coverage highlights Walker's 8-year losing streak against champions like Otis (four-time winner) and Grazer (two-time winner), his distinctive pear-shaped physique, and his evolution into a more dominant bear in 2026.

Popular Science profiles Walker ahead of 2026 Fat Bear Week
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“Walker's size and experience has, so far, given him an advantage over most of those competitors, but that won't last forever.”

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Bear #151 (Walker) Fat Bear Week competitorMike Fitz Resident naturalist, explore.orgChristine Loberg Katmai ranger

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