It's fat 🐻 week. That's it. That's the tweet.
Contestants are tracked by their numbers, but veteran animals are known by names like the large male Chunk, or the blond-eared female Holly. Then there's 747 — who doesn't need a nickname because his number and size both echo the famous jumbo jet.Fans often follow their favorite bears onIt helps to be a big bear with a big personality
While the competition favors girth, bears often become sentimental favorites, thanks to personal stories experts have gleaned from years of observation. Take Holly, aka 435, who has guided several cubs on difficult paths to becoming successful adults — including 503, whom she adopted after he was left alone as a yearling cub.Fat Bear candidate 435 Holly is in her mid to late 20s, making her one of the older bears to use Brooks River. She has a light-colored coat reminiscent of a toasted marshmallow, and is known for adopting several orphaned cubs.
"A bachelorette's life this summer afforded her the opportunity to concentrate on her own needs," according to the Fat Bear Week site atIf you need bear analysis, park staff and naturalist Mike Fitz of Explore.org recently discussed the 2022 field
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