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This contest aims to raise awareness of the importance of grizzly bears fattening up before winter, Since during hibernation, bears do not eat or drink water, so they lose a third of their body weight. Much of Their winter survival depends on the accumulation of abundant reserves of fat before entering the burrow, says the aforementioned organization.
So this event is not only a different way to admire these impressive animals, it also helps raise awareness about the ecology of brown bears and the importance of preserving their habitat. Every year, fans around the world eagerly wait to see which bear will be crowned the fattest.
The tournament works very simply: The public votes online for their favorite bear in an elimination competitionwith photos showing the bears in early summer, before they start overeating, and then in the fall, when they have put on weight significantly.
The event that delayed the fat bear contest in the United States
According to the National Park Service Bear No. 469 attacked and killed Bear No. 402 in the Brooks River, downstream of Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, so this week’s fat bear animal group reveal had to be postponed a day.
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