Gentle giant Backpack claims Fat Bear Week title in close finale at Alaska's Katmai National Park
A bear named Backpack has been crowned the champion of Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve after a week of competition.
"Heavy is the bear that wears the crown. Like really heavy." | After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve
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