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Watch: Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week

Watch: Meet 'Backpack', the chunky bear who won Fat Bear Week
BBC Science Wednesday 30 September 2026, 13:51 UTC 1 min read
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The brown bear, described by one supporter as having both the "chonk and the badonk", will shortly enter hibernation, which can last up to six months.

The brown bear, described by one supporter as having both the "chonk and the badonk", will shortly enter hibernation, which can last up to six months.
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