Voting now open for round two of Fat Bear Week after turnout crashes portal
Voting for the second round of Fat Bear Week 2026 is underway following high public interest that caused the event's website to crash. The annual competition highlights the bears of Katmai National Park.
Round two of voting in Fat Bear Week 2026 has kicked off to overwhelming public interest, with the event portal crashing earlier this week. Mike Fitz, a resident naturalist at Explore.org, joins CBS News to discuss.
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