“King of Chonk: 32 Chunk clinches the crown!” wrote the National Park Service (NPS) in a celebratory Instagram post sharing a photo of the winner of the 2025 Fat Bear Week. Congratulations, Chunk.
Fat Bear Week is a week-long celebration of the grizzly bears that live in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve—particularly those that congregate at the Brooks River to gorge themselves on fatty salmon as they start to prepare their bodies for winter hibernation. In 2025, the competition came down to two very chonky bears: Chunk and Bear 856. In the end, the votes favored Chunk.
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“Fat Bear Week 2025 wrapped with a plump-tastic finale as the junk in the trunk of 32 Chunk proved too much for Bear 856,” wrote the NPS in its post. “Congrats to both bears for making it to the finale. Heavy is the Bear that wears the crown. Chunk may have waddled off with this year’s title, but in the end, every bear is a winner. Thanks to everyone across the globe for joining the furry, fish-fueled party! Special thanks to the salmon.”
See “Chunk,” the 2025 Fat Bear Week winner, here:
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