The Daily Populous Wednesday October 12nd, 2022 evening edition
Authored by buzzfeednews.com and submitted by IndicaInTheCupboard

Mike Fitz, the founder of Fat Bear Week and a former Katmai park ranger, has frequently endorsed 747 over the years, including this one, he told BuzzFeed News.

“It’s a bit of a running joke for me and some of the hardcore bear cam fans,” he said. “I’ve done that for the past several years, and 747 hasn’t won many. He’s only won one before. So I don’t think my endorsement carries that much weight.”

Why 747? Well, he’s an impressive bear, Fitz said.

“He is the largest bear I've ever seen," he said. "He’s always super fat in the fall, and he’s just a great bear to watch ... a tough competitor, one of the more dominant bears at the waterfall.”

FriesWithThat on October 12nd, 2022 at 07:09 UTC »

> The bears don’t get anything from Fat Bear Week at all

The friends they made along the way?

happyscrappy on October 12nd, 2022 at 04:56 UTC »

747 again?

This bear is going to be eligible for GOAT award next year.

Weatherstation on October 12nd, 2022 at 04:19 UTC »

The fact that this is the first I've ever heard of Fat Bear Week makes me sad.