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Alaska's Fat Bear Week Crown Race
Chunk, the 1,200-pound bear, challenges for Alaska's heavyweight crown this week.
In brief
Chunk, the 1,200-pound bear, challenges for Alaska's heavyweight crown this week. Chunk aims to win Fat Bear Week after last year's victory, facing competition from bears like Gully. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Fat Bear Week Begins
Alaska's Fat Bear Week starts online voting for the heaviest brown bear.
Chunk, the Champ
Last year's winner Chunk weighs 1,200 pounds and seeks a repeat.
This Year's Competition
Chunk faces rivals like Gully, the offspring of two-time champion Grazer.
The Contest Rules
16 bears compete in a single-elimination tournament with online voting.
Bear Feasting Habits
Brown bears gorge on salmon to build fat reserves before winter hibernation.
Chunk's Past Fight
Chunk injured Grazer's cub during a 2024 confrontation that led to voting for Grazer.
The headline
Chunk aims to win Fat Bear Week after last year's victory, facing competition from bears like Gully.
