Ladies and Gentlebears, it’s the Fat Bear Week semifinals
Fat Bear Week semi-finals are underway, with voting open until 5 p.m. AKDT at fatbearweek.org.
Welcome to the Fat Bear Week semi-finals where the bears are well-fed and the voters are well-read! May the fattest bear win. Vote today from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. AKDT at fatbearweek.org.
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