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Backpack the bear wins 2026 Fat Bear Week
People reports that Bear 89, known as Backpack, won a final between two first-time finalists. Backpack had overcome a serious leg injury as a cub.
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People reports that Backpack was crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion on September 29. The bear overcame a serious leg injury as a cub and grew into a formidable adult at Alaska’s Katmai National Park.
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