ALASKA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 2025 Fat Bear Week competition has named a champion, and as usual, they're always deserving of the title.

Each year in Katmai National Park, Alaska, brown bears get fat to survive, and while they may not know it, they provide an abundance of entertainment to the public. But don't worry, the jabs at their fat are all in good fun and for a very important reason. The competition also serves as a fundraiser for the Katmai Conservancy Otis Fund.

The fund, named after a beloved competitor and four-time winner, works to provide critical support to Katmai National Park and Preserve. The park covers 4 million acres of coastal and river ecosystems while supporting vast forms of wildlife.

Our two final fat bears:

The competition is always tough, but there can only be one

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