#ChonkyBears
Congrats to Backpack—and to the whole Katmai “chonky” community for making it an internet phenomenon!

Attribution: Smithsonian Magazine (www.smithsonianmag.com)
#FatBearWeek #Katmai #KatmaiNationalPark #Alaska #BrownBear #Wildlife #Nature #Conservation #BearLove #ChonkyBears
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October 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM