Brown bears gain weight in the summer to help their survival in the winter so the Katmai National Park in Alaska is celebrating "Fat Bear Week" during which bears who've reappeared at the end of summer carrying a lot more weight. Shaming at its best ;)
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While ascending the dominance ladder at Brooks Falls, 151 Walker was able to pack on the pounds nicely over the course of the season #FatBearWeek pic.twitter.com/L3Y11tnYd0
— Katmai National Park (@KatmaiNPS) October 3, 2018Via KatmaiNPS
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Over the course of the summer 854 Divot has certainly bulked up. A single sockeye salmon has about 4,000 calories and these bears can eat upwards of two dozen per day during peak season. #FatBearWeek pic.twitter.com/WFknlctAJO
— Katmai National Park (@KatmaiNPS) October 3, 2018Via KatmaiNPS
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Over the course of the summer, bear 812 went from bony to butterball. During winter hibernation, a bear can lose up to one third of its body mass. #FatBearWeek pic.twitter.com/BAJfwgX9CI
— Katmai National Park (@KatmaiNPS) October 4, 2018Via KatmaiNPS
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At peak season, brown bears can add up to four pounds of weight a day.
— Katmai National Park (@KatmaiNPS) October 5, 2018
Bear 409 looks like she had no trouble with that. (Yes, this is the same bear. We’re screaming.) pic.twitter.com/Wk1gSjDReXVia KatmaiNPS
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