Topic
LightNews LightNews
Culture US

Online Voting Begins, Chunk Returns

2m

Fat Bear Week 2026 began in Alaska with online voting underway and defending champion "Chunk" back in the bracket, organizers said.

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

Fat Bear Week 2026 is here and a fan favorite is back: Here’s how to vote
Reposts 0 3h

Reposted by Anna O. Law

0%
texasinafrica.bsky.social
It's finally Fat Bear Week & the server crashed. 2026 keeps being the 2026iest.
explore.org no available server
September 22, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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.

"Fat Bear" election in Alaska: Can "Chunk" defend his title as fattest brown bear?
Reposts 0 14h
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.

Reposts 0 16h

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio

0%
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...
explore.org
September 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
LightNews LightNews LightNews