Chunk Bear Wins Fat Bear Week in Alaska

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Chunk is a very big brown bear. He won the Fat Bear Week contest this year. This was his first win after coming in second many times.

The contest is online and people vote. They watch the bears in Katmai National Park. Chunk, also called Bear 32, won against Bear 856.

People think Chunk weighs about 1,200 pounds. They use a special laser to guess the weight. It is not safe to weigh the bears during the contest.

Mike Fitz said Chunk hurt his jaw. He thinks Chunk fought with another bear. Despite the injury, Chunk is still a very strong bear.

The contest was very popular this year. Over 1.5 million people voted online. The bears ate lots of salmon in the Brooks River.

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What is Chunk?

Chunk is a very big brown bear.

How much do people think Chunk weighs?

People think Chunk weighs about 1,200 pounds.

How many people voted in the contest this year?

Over 1.5 million people voted online.

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