What does it take to win the fat bear competition?

The incredible super chunky Backpack has been announced as the winner of Fat Bear Week 2026.

The competition in Alaska in the US, asks people to vote for the bear they think has put on the most weight during the summer.

Backpack certainly understood the assignment getting over one hundred thousand votes, and what's more his mum has won the event previously!

Here's park ranger Sarah Bruce to explain why and how they get so big.