“A mama bear known as ‘Brett’ gave her cubs a ride across the river in Alaska’s iconic Katmai National Park and Preserve.

The most dedicated fans watch the bears on live cameras at explore.org all summer long as they feast on sockeye salmon ...

only around 12 compete in Fat Bear Week. Before their months-long salmon feast, male bears typically weigh 700 to 900 pounds. But by the end of the season, they can easily exceed 1,000 pounds.

The 2022 edition of Fat Bear Week was unlike any other ... The weeklong celebration of bears bulking up on salmon at the Katmai National Park and Preserve as hibernation and winter near had ...

A white-coated black bear gorges on salmon roe to pack on fat for the winter. Triggered by a recessive trait, the bear’s white coat may make it less threatening than a black coat to spawning ...

In the months prior to Fat Bear Week, the public are able to watch livestreams of the bears fishing for salmon along the Brooks River. Highlights are posted to social media, including on TikTok ...