Lemmy Be Wholesome@lemmy.world · 30 days ago

Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine

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Alaska’s Fat Bear Week kicks off with online voting to crown the most oversized ursine

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Lemmy Be Wholesome@lemmy.world · 30 days ago

The brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula have been gorging all summer on an abundant sockeye salmon run.

How to vote for Fat Bear Week

The 12 contestants announced Monday will face off in a single-elimination, bracket-style tournament. All voting is done online at www.fatbearweek.org, with the winner declared Sept. 30.

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Don’t project human body standards onto bears. Fattening up before Winter hibernation is necessary for bears’ survival

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