Backpack voted Fat Bear Week 2026 winner, beating former champ's offspring
A bear named Backpack was voted the winner of the 2026 Fat Bear Week contest at Katmai National Park and Preserve, defeating the offspring of a former champion.
Voters were split between bear 910 and 89 Backpack in the final round of the weeklong contest to see who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
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