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Fat Bear Week 2026 Voting Opens for Winter-Ready Bears
Voting for Fat Bear Week 2026, a tournament celebrating winter-ready brown bears at Katmai National Park in Alaska, opens on September 22. This event highlights the resilience of these bears as they prepare for winter.
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