Salmon-loving animal beats off 11 chunky rivals in popular voting for Fat Bear Week at Alaska park
Many people struggle to keep the pounds off during the dark winter months, but there are some who lose up to a third of their body weight in the cold season. Which is why a bear thought to weigh as much as nearly eight men is being celebrated in an annual battle of heavyweights inA salmon-chomping bruin named 747, like the jetliner, has been crowned the fattest bear of the year, winning the popular vote out of 12 chubby contestants.
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