Otis the Bear

03/10/2024

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/chonky-superstar-fat-bear-week-is-missing-competition-wont-be-same-without-him-180985185/

While other bears battled over fish in a prime spot, Otis would sit off to the side and wait for the fish to come to him. But so far this year, he hasn’t been spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve

02/10/2024

https://wapo.st/4gLfGCR

12 brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve have been bulking up for hibernation — and vying for the hearts of Fat Bear Week voters.

02/10/2024

Tomorrow, the election we all need begins!! 🐻🗳️

17/07/2024

Still no sign of Otis but Bearpalooza season is upon us. The maintainers of this feed will be in Paris for the Olympics before heading to Katmai at the end of August, so posts may not be as frequent as in previous years.

14/10/2023

11/10/2023

Reminder that annual Otis Fund fundraising drives with matching funds goes through 10/14/2023.

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11/10/2023

We've been Grazered...

Congratulations to 128 Grazer, our 2023 champion! This fierce queen ran away with every one of her matches (and our hearts) and has earned her very first win! 🙌🥳

Though she may be blissfully unaware of her new title in this imaginary competition, her success is real! In the bear world, fat equals success, and all the bears have been working endlessly to pack on the pounds needed to survive winter hibernation. It's a competition where all the contenders are winners. 🤩

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's Fat Bear Week! We had a record-shattering 1,382,783 votes! There's so much love for our big-bellied, bulky bears! ❤️

Now it's time for our new champion to enjoy a post-meal nap (and successful hibernation). 😴

Photo credit: NPS Photo/F. Jimenez

06/10/2023

Today's the day. LFG!!!
https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

04/10/2023

Let's vote! Round #1 T-20m
https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

03/10/2023

https://explore.org/fat-bear-week

27/09/2023

The Fat Bear Junior Bracket matchups have been unveiled! In the first showdown, it's 901s yearlings squaring off against the 806's yearling. Following that, we have Cousins 909 Jr. and 910 Jr. going head to head. Be sure to cast your votes tomorrow, on Thursday, September 28th, at fatbearweek.org. may the chunkiest cub emerge victorious!

26/09/2023

2. By Hannah Bishop – We’ve all heard of the Lord of the Rings, but the Lord of the Falls is far superior in my book!

20/09/2023

Otis has returned to Brooks!

Bears from Brooks River are not tagged or tracked remotely, so their whereabouts are largely mysterious when they leave the river. Although we don't know where Otis goes when he leaves Brooks, he likely follows his experience and adaptability to finish building the body fat necessary to survive winter hibernation. This photo, taken along the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Road on 9/13, gives us a rare point-in-time glimpse of Otis away from Brooks.
NPS Photos / M. Whalen.

18/09/2023

Time to vote in Fat Bear Week Poster contest.

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09/09/2023

09/09/2023

Going back in the socials, someone clipped a nice video of Otis's return yesterday.

09/09/2023

Otis came back from walkabout yesterday and has spent part of the night fishing in the office...

A snapshot from a livecam taken by user Zen on Explore.org