Zoon van eerdere winnares wint Fat Bear Week: 'Grote, pluizige jongen'

The annual Fat Bear Week competition in the United States has concluded with the victory of a brown bear identified as 89 Backpack. The bear, who is the offspring of a previous winner, was selected by voters based on his physical transformation in preparation for hibernation.

The jury report highlighted 89 Backpack’s physical characteristics, specifically noting his substantial backside and rounded chest. The event serves as a public engagement initiative centered on the biological success of bears in the Katmai National Park region.