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Fat Bear Week is back. Meet this year's contenders

Albany Democrat Herald

Sep 22, 2026

Fat Bear Week is back. Meet this year's contenders

The annual beloved online showdown that turns Alaska's bulkiest brown bears into internet celebrities is returning for its 12th edition this week, celebrating the bears' remarkable…

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Fat Bear Week is back. Meet this year's contenders

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