Alaskan bears will duke it out for the title of bulkiest bear around later this month when “Fat Bear Week” kicks off in the state’s Katmai National Park for the 11th year in a row.

The National Park Service’s competition searching for the chunkiest, chubbiest bruin will take place from Sept. 23 to 30, as the beasts stock up and stack up the lbs ahead of hibernation.

The show, which livestreams the dozen Alaskan brown bears vying for the title, doesn’t actually offer a prize to the winning wild animal. Many avid fans, though, sometimes bet on winners. 4

The showdown is entirely in the hands of people voting online , with windows open all week from noon to 9 p.m.

“From tubby titans to gargantuan gluttons, get ready to cheer for the heftiest bears in Katmai National Park and Preser

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