The Fat Bear Week competition has grown exponentially since it started as a Facebook vote in 2014. “It's positive, it's a celebration, and it's also really fun,” says Mike Fitz, a former Katmai park ...

Many people couldn’t point out Katmai National Park and Preserve on a map, but they’ve probably heard of it burly residents. Each fall, Katmai hosts Fat Bear Week, a beloved celebration of the park’s ...

Alaska is home to a large population of brown bears, and guided tours offer a safe and immersive way to observe them in their natural habitat. The best time to see brown bears in south-central Alaska ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firsthand observations of a wolf hunting and killing a harbor seal and a group of wolves hunting and consuming a sea otter on Alaska’s Katmai coast have led scientists to ...

The video ends as the filmmaker tilts the camera down and away from the sprinting mammal. Wildlife biologists capture ...

Fat Bear Week is an annual competition where fans vote for the fattest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve. The event runs from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30, with daily voting on the explore.org website ...

Solidifying its position as the leader in Alaska vacations, Princess Cruises today announced a new and exclusive Katmai National Park Cruisetour for the 2024 season, that promises a deeper and more up ...

#1 Cruise Line in Alaska Offers Guests a Deeper Connection with Awe-Inspiring Wildlife For guests looking to explore more of Alaska, Princess offers a variety of cruisetours combining a seven-day ...