Exciting news from Alaska's Katmai National Park: Bear #747 has been spotted taking a nap alongside the river. For the uninitiated, 747 is an adult male bear regularly spotted fishing Brooks River. The Park Service's 2019 Bear Book describes him as "one of the largest, heaviest bears to use Brooks River," and goes on to note that "he was beaten out for 'Fattest Bear' contest the last couple of years due to popularity or the angle of photographs. He vows to make another run in 2019." We all know how annoying it is to be photographed at an unflattering angle, so we're pulling for 747 to win it all during this year's 'Fattest Bear' contest. To be honest, though, 747 seems to be well on his way with or without our thoughts and prayers.
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This video was clipped from a livestream of Brooks Falls, a waterfall which boasts the highest concentrations of grizzlies on Earth. With winter approaching, bears need to pack on weight for hibernation, so there are almost always bears angling for salmon around the falls:
Jade Lo
November 5th, 2022
We all know how annoying it is to be photographed at an unflattering angle, so we’re pulling for 747 to win it all during this year’s ‘Fattest Bear’ contest. | Trailer Repair moreno valley
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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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