Fat Bear Week: Alaska's brown bears gear up for annual contest

Katmai National Park launches the 12th edition of Fat Bear Week, where the public votes for the fattest bear.

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Brown bears build up reserves before hibernation, drawing thousands of online voters.

The contest highlights Alaska's biodiversity and ecosystems.

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