Listen One, Listen All! Fat Bear Week Has Begun- Cast Your Votes | Hilarious Tournament Explained

You might be someone who missed voting for your country, state, city or such- but THIS voting is something that you simply cannot miss! Fat Bear Week is finally here, and you have all the right to get

excited to vote and make the ‘fattest bear of the year’ win. First of all, yes- there is a tournament that crowns the fattest bear. And second, no, this is not a joke. The unusual annual tournament is held among the brown bears of Alaska- at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park. The voting, on the other hand, can be done online. All that you need to cast your vote is a device with an internet connection and an email. However, before jumping into knowing the details, let’s take a brief look at what the competition is all about.

What Is Fat Bear Week?

Fat Bear Week is basically when the voting for choosing the fattest bear of the year starts. The tournament is held right before winter, before brown bears go into hibernation. For those not aware, getting fat is a survival tactic that brown bears opt for- to better survive the months-long hibernation. Basically, the tournament celebrates the animals’ ‘success in preparation for winter hibernation’, as per Explore Fat Bear Week 2025.ALSO READ: ‘Those Eyes & That Tongue Licking’: Woman Recalls Elderly Man’s ‘Uncomfortable’ Gestures In Delhi Metro

Tournament Dates:

As per Explore Fat Bear Week 2025, the matchups opened for voting from September 23, and will end on September 30. The voting can be done ‘between 12 - 9 p.m. Eastern / 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Pacific’. The competition is a ‘single elimination tournament’.

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How To Vote?

To vote for the ‘fattest’, all you’ll have to do is click on the bear you want to vote for. After clicking the picture, the one you did not choose will turn grey. The site will then ask you to enter your email where prompted. Once you vote successfully, the site will start showing you the total number of votes cast so far. The winner- naturally- will be the one with the most votes. The tournament is also circulating on social media, with netizens reacting to the unusual competition. From calling it an interesting championship to commenting on the name of their ‘chosen bear’- netizens have a lot to say.