After years of bulking season, Chunk the brown bear has finally lived up to his name — and his waistline — by winning Fat Bear Week 2025. Chunk who weighs over 500kg (1,200 lbs) even overcame a broken ...

The brown bear heavyweight persevered through a jaw injury this year that will permanently hinder his ability to fight and ...

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.

A brown bear weighing over 500kg (78st 8lb) has overcome a broken jaw to become the winner of Fat Bear Week 2025. Chunk ...

On October 15, 2025, in Hokkaido, Japan, @NakaseYusuke shared a dashcam video capturing a surprising wildlife encounter at ...

The votes are in, and the winner of Fat Bear Week 2025 is the indomitable Bear 32, also known as Chunk. The public votes for ...

Experts say warmer weather is also affecting the hibernation patterns of bears, which can weigh 1,100 pounds and outrun a ...

Kamchatsky, Russia, was walking to his car on Sept. 25, when a large brown bear charged at him. The managed to get into a vehicle before the bear could attack ...

Japan will take tougher measures to control its population of bears, its environment minister said Friday after recent record ...