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October 01, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Meet This Year's Chonky Champion of Fat Bear Week: Backpack, a Laid-Back 20-Year-Old Male Who's a 'Stoic Presence on the River'
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Backpack, a 20-year-old brown bear, was crowned the 'Chonky Champion' of Fat Bear Week after gaining over 1,000 pounds on salmon, a heartwarming nod to his cub days riding on his mom's back.
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