Bear 128, known as 'Grazer,' was crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week 2023 on October 10, after receiving nearly five times as many votes as the runner-up, Bear 32, who is known as 'Chunk.' 'Fat Bear Week' is 'an annual celebration of success,' says the National Park Service website. It was first held in 2014. 'For bears, fat equals survival,' the organization said, as bears do not eat or drink during winter hibernation.
An 'enigmatic' bear, Chunk either played with other bears or waited to scavenge their leftover salmon. 'He was also often unwilling or unable to successfully challenge some of the other big males at Brooks River,' said the National Park Service. That changed, however, during the summer of 2023. 'Chunk used his size and confidence to his advantage,' the service said, noting that even last year's Fat Bear Week winner had 'deferred fishing spots and salmon to him.
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