On Monday the park’s bracket was down to its final four, with votes being taken until 5 p.m. Alaska time to determine Tuesday’s competitors for fattest bear.
Wildlife
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They’re not doing great.
A new global assessment of the world’s amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
After last year’s harsh winter, a herd of wood bison introduced to Alaska is smaller than it’s ever been
The latest population survey shows the herd dropped from about 150 to 72 animals over the last year.
Looming government shutdown could put Fat Bear Week on pause
Fat bears, apparently, are not essential.
Katmai’s Fat Bear Junior competition kicks off this week
The winner has a chance to compete against their senior bear counterparts next week.
Activists urge reforms after Bering Sea trawlers hauled up 9 dead orcas this year
NOAA reported just seven killer whale mortalities or serious injuries resulting from fishing gear entanglement between 2014 and 2020.