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Bear 89, nicknamed Backpack, was just crowned as the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026 seven years after his mom took home the title. Here’s how a piggyback-riding cub grew into this year’s chunky champ.
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But bear in mind, they’re all winners in our eyes.
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Mike Fitz, resident naturalist for Explore.org, breaks down the competition where people vote for the fattest bear of the year.
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