I live nowhere near a body of water, no mountains or woods, no fish, bears, or other wild animals. Just hundreds of miles of flat farmland and dirt beyond my city. Every year this program allows me to escape to a beautiful environment for a change, even if it's only on a TV screen, so thank you for that.
Proud to be a supporter of Katmai Conservatory. Thank you Mike, Explore staff and all the dedicated volunteers who work the cams and mod - and to all the National Park rangers past and present who are sharing their knowledge and shepherding our national treasures. And a special thank you to all those who retell the stories they see on explore to their friends and family to keep sharing this special place and to ultimately bring awareness and passion to Protect it! So future generations can experience the majesty wonder and beauty of this healthy thriving ecosystem!
If everyone who votes would donate $1.00 to the conservancy, this park and the rangers , bears and hopefully salmon can continue on for years to come, untouched by human destruction.
That’s a really good point, thank you. I’m on a really low income so I could never afford to make a substantial donation, but I could manage a couple of dollars. If enough people like me did the same thing, it could be spectacular! This is probably an idea that needs to be talked about on the forums & social media…
I wonder if people would mind if they placed a donation button near the voting button. Not as a requirement to vote but just a reminder to some. Voting time is usually when I try to donate whatever I can. This definitely need to become a movement. Imagine MORE solar panels?!?! We'd be some happy bears indeed!!
Katmai has me hooked on these majestic 🐻 ( as all bears are) grazer was thee introduction, bean viewing, when I can...Its peaceful & tranquil, to watch this! Thank you explore, Fitz/ boak, etc..think it's ramger Susan Not sure buttt, Thank you for these, with other yt/bers who create music , etc to these majestic bears🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻.
I’ve always wanted to be reincarnated as a bear. Since discovering Fat Bear Week (the most important week of the year!) and the bearcams 4 years ago, I really hope I come back as a Katmai bear. To live in such beautiful surroundings, to be so loved, and to spend the summer getting fat on salmon, what a life! Plus everyone would admire my enormous butt… 😂
@penguinabroad Although Grazer was plump last year, she wasn't as plump as she had been in years before. 747 appeared as though he tipped the scales at more than 1,400 lb as far as I can see. I have seen 1500 lb bears in person. They always seem to have that very dark fur color like 747 and 32 have. I think this is an old boar thing. But then you have 856 who has more of a blonde tone to his fur. 856 isn't so fat as he is tall. He looks like he's in really good shape this year. 151 Walker looks like he could be a contender as well. But 32 chunk has put in the most time on the falls by far. Plus, he's straight up murdered another bear. It's a good reminder that these are wild animals, and they are top predators that are very aggressive.
@@TheErik249 I really just meant that a lot of people were talking about Grazer last season, noticing her weight gain, a lot of us suspected she was pregnant, guess we know now ;) But I did vote all the way for 747 last year as he is my boi. I don't watch enough to really notice the weight gain until I see the pictures to vote, but Chunk has had a significant gain since we saw him before he left. And I do just want to add, Chunk did not muder a bear. As you said...right after you mentioned that, these ARE wild animals and Chunk was acting accordingly. No reason to hold anything against him, he gained a LOT of weight and although he did bite my boi from behind I may end up voting for Chunk this year...but also Gully cause
I live nowhere near a body of water, no mountains or woods, no fish, bears, or other wild animals. Just hundreds of miles of flat farmland and dirt beyond my city. Every year this program allows me to escape to a beautiful environment for a change, even if it's only on a TV screen, so thank you for that.
Fat Bear Week is terrific fun. Thanks Katmai guys.
I always enjoy seeing these awesome bears out in their beautiful countryside
this is really awesome to see Thank You.💗🐻🍯🐻💗
Proud to be a supporter of Katmai Conservatory. Thank you Mike, Explore staff and all the dedicated volunteers who work the cams and mod - and to all the National Park rangers past and present who are sharing their knowledge and shepherding our national treasures. And a special thank you to all those who retell the stories they see on explore to their friends and family to keep sharing this special place and to ultimately bring awareness and passion to Protect it! So future generations can experience the majesty wonder and beauty of this healthy thriving ecosystem!
Love fat bear week! Thanks Mike. 😊
That was awesome, Mike! Thanks!
Thank you, Mike. Absolutely great 👍
Mike, thank you for introducing us to these magnificent creatures! Well done ❤
OTIS ! 4 time Fat Bear Champ 🏆. He will always be the 1st Fat Bear Champion !
Otis 4-EVER !
I miss him so muchhhhh
Holly, please come back!
Thanks to all behind the scenes for the livecams, mods and other vids
love it!
If everyone who votes would donate $1.00 to the conservancy, this park and the rangers , bears and hopefully salmon can continue on for years to come, untouched by human destruction.
That’s a really good point, thank you. I’m on a really low income so I could never afford to make a substantial donation, but I could manage a couple of dollars. If enough people like me did the same thing, it could be spectacular! This is probably an idea that needs to be talked about on the forums & social media…
I wonder if people would mind if they placed a donation button near the voting button. Not as a requirement to vote but just a reminder to some. Voting time is usually when I try to donate whatever I can. This definitely need to become a movement. Imagine MORE solar panels?!?! We'd be some happy bears indeed!!
How would we donate a dollar?
these bears have no idea how much i love them 😭
This has become a world famous event for people interested in wildlife! I vote each year🐻👍 Thanks Mike for having made this project possible!
Katmai has me hooked on these majestic 🐻 ( as all bears are) grazer was thee introduction, bean viewing, when I can...Its peaceful & tranquil, to watch this!
Thank you explore, Fitz/ boak, etc..think it's ramger Susan
Not sure buttt, Thank you for these, with other yt/bers who create music , etc to these majestic bears🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻.
They are so damn chonky!
I love fat bear week!
I’ve always wanted to be reincarnated as a bear. Since discovering Fat Bear Week (the most important week of the year!) and the bearcams 4 years ago, I really hope I come back as a Katmai bear. To live in such beautiful surroundings, to be so loved, and to spend the summer getting fat on salmon, what a life!
Plus everyone would admire my enormous butt… 😂
10 years strong! May the best "fat bear" win, even tho in my eyes, they're all fat! 😊
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Grazer’s name is also a verb! She’s my gal!
We here are united in our love for fat bears
This is 32 Chunk's year.
Yes, I cheer for the one who gained so much but never won fbw
agreed!! When he showed back up I was in shock!! He has to have it this year, just like everyone had a feeling about Grazer last year
@penguinabroad
Although Grazer was plump last year, she wasn't as plump as she had been in years before.
747 appeared as though he tipped the scales at more than 1,400 lb as far as I can see.
I have seen 1500 lb bears in person.
They always seem to have that very dark fur color like 747 and 32 have.
I think this is an old boar thing.
But then you have 856 who has more of a blonde tone to his fur.
856 isn't so fat as he is tall.
He looks like he's in really good shape this year.
151 Walker looks like he could be a contender as well.
But 32 chunk has put in the most time on the falls by far.
Plus, he's straight up murdered another bear.
It's a good reminder that these are wild animals, and they are top predators that are very aggressive.
@@TheErik249 I really just meant that a lot of people were talking about Grazer last season, noticing her weight gain, a lot of us suspected she was pregnant, guess we know now ;) But I did vote all the way for 747 last year as he is my boi. I don't watch enough to really notice the weight gain until I see the pictures to vote, but Chunk has had a significant gain since we saw him before he left. And I do just want to add, Chunk did not muder a bear. As you said...right after you mentioned that, these ARE wild animals and Chunk was acting accordingly. No reason to hold anything against him, he gained a LOT of weight and although he did bite my boi from behind I may end up voting for Chunk this year...but also Gully cause
Chunk definitely has a good chance to win this year.
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WOW! I didn't realize they get so fat. Belly slung so low its practically dragging! Must get card to move and certainly not quickly!🐻🐻🐻💙
RIP Ottis
Fat bear week rules...now if we could go back and name them...
They all would make great rugs
Otis, the Sebastian Vettel of bears.
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Why is this okay and celebrated but my girlfriend says I'm just mean when I talk that way?
#VOTEFATBEARDOLLAR
Donate then comment thank you
man i wish i found out about this a month ago...