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Meet Mantayo, the orphaned polar bear growing up in Winnipeg
Rescued near Churchill after his mother died, Mantayo is settling into Assiniboine Park Zoo. His new name honors his northern…
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Backpack wins Fat Bear Week 2026 by 5,081 votes
Bear 89 Backpack defeated Bear 910 by 5,081 votes to win Fat Bear Week 2026, completing a story that began…
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How Bear 89 earned the name Backpack
Discover how Bear 89 became Backpack, why his nickname predates his leg injury, and how his mother Holly adjusted to…
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Bear 132’s reunited family advances in Fat Bear Week with 171,619 votes
Bear 132 and her three cubs received the highest vote total in Fat Bear Week’s first four completed contests. Their…
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Fat Bear Week 2026 adds voting time after opening-day overload
Fat Bear Week 2026 extended its opening matchups after record turnout overloaded the polls. Here’s what changed and how to…
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How bears catch salmon: the skills behind Fat Bear Week
From Bucky’s unusual fishing spot to selective feeding and autumn snorkeling, the skills behind Fat Bear Week go well beyond…
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Bear 132’s missing cub came home. Now the family enters Fat Bear Week together
One of Bear 132’s three cubs spent several days alone at Brooks River before reuniting with its mother. Their 2026…
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Fat Bear Week 2026 expands to 16 entries after a record cub year
Fat Bear Week 2026 has expanded to 16 entries, including five family groups, after an extraordinary cub season at Brooks…
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Why Fat Bear Week feels like a holiday for wildlife fans
Fat Bear Week’s jokes and familiar faces lead to a bigger story about salmon, winter reserves and what it means…
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