Chunk returns as bears vie

Alaska's Fat Bear Week 2026 competition is underway, with returning champion Chunk among 16 brown bears vying in the online vote for the year's fattest title.

The Independent

Fat Bear Week 2026 is here and a fan favorite is back: Here’s how to vote

The bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bear

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Tages-Anzeiger

"Fat Bear" election in Alaska: Can "Chunk" defend his title as fattest brown bear?

The Fat Bear competition in Alaska is entering its twelfth year, and the defending champion from last year faces strong competition.

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Die Presse

Fat Bear competition in Alaska: Chunk back in the race

Ten female and six male brown bears are competing for the win in the online vote. More than 1.7 million votes from over 100 countries were recorded in last year's Fat Bear vote.

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Chunk returns as bears vie

Fat Bear Week 2026 is here and a fan favorite is back: Here’s how to vote

"Fat Bear" election in Alaska: Can "Chunk" defend his title as fattest brown bear?

Fat Bear competition in Alaska: Chunk back in the race

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Chunk returns as bears vie

Fat Bear Week 2026 is here and a fan favorite is back: Here’s how to vote

"Fat Bear" election in Alaska: Can "Chunk" defend his title as fattest brown bear?

Fat Bear competition in Alaska: Chunk back in the race

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