Every year, the National Park Service at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska holds a “tournament” where voters select the fattest bear of the season. This year’s winner, Chuck.
Impressive, but we think Tahoe’s Hank the Tank, who comes in at 500 pounds is bigger. But, we could be biased.
As bears prepare for hibernation, they going into hyperphagia, which is another way of saying their appetites go into hyperdrive. During this time, bears can consume 20,000 calories per day.
