A gentle giant known as ‘Backpack’ is Fat Bear Week’s new winner
A bear named Backpack has been crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week. He is the son of former champion Holly and has frequented the Brooks River since 2006.
Backpack is the son of former Fat Bear Week champion Holly, who introduced him to the Brooks River when he was a first-year cub in 2006.
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