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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.

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

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Biology 55%, Environmental science 27%, Communication & Media Studies 18%

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🎓 Lisa W. Fazio	0%	29	0.0%

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫

@lookitup.baby

VERY IMPORTANT NEWS: It’s Fat Bear Week!

I do love a fat bear 🐻

explore.org/fat-bear-week

Fat Bear Week 2026 - Explore.org

Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of humanity...

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September 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM

Reposted by Anna O. Law

Scholar power: 0.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Biology 55%, Environmental science 27%, Communication & Media Studies 18%

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🎓 Anna O. Law	1%	4	0.2%

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Laura Seay

@texasinafrica.bsky.social

It's finally Fat Bear Week & the server crashed. 2026 keeps being the 2026iest.

September 22, 2026 at 4:35 PM

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