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Alaska's annual Fat Bear Week kicks off

Alaska Public Media | By Ava White
Published September 22, 2026 at 4:56 PM EDT

Bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska have been bulking up on salmon before winter. On Tuesday, annual voting kicks off for the favorite.

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