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2023. Grazer defeated 32 Chunk in a heavyweight contest between two bulky, salmon-stuffed behemoths. In the end, it wasn’t even close. Grazer steamrolled Chunk with over four times the number of votes.
Both Chunk and Grazer have top-notch fishing skills and the ability to successfully compete for resources. Grazer is an experienced mom known for actively defending her cubs. Explore.org even has a greatest-hits compilation video of Grazer putting other bears in their places. That’s how seriously Grazer takes her role as a mom.
Grazer didn’t have cubs in tow this year, which meant she could pack on the pounds without having to spend energy on little ones. Other bears remembered her protective mom behavior from previous years and gave her plenty of space on the river. “Grazer’s combination of skill and toughness makes her one of Brooks River’s most formidable, successful and adaptable bears,”
The pre-hibernation fat-bear celebration first appeared back in 2014 as Fat Bear Tuesday. It was an instant hit and transformed into the full Fat Bear Week in 2015. Over a million votes poured in during the 2022 contest. The 2023 edition eclipsed that with nearly 1.4 million votes.
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