The annual Fat Bear Week — aka March Madness for the fattest brown bears in Alaska —officially begun this week, and it honestly couldn't have come at a better time this year. If you're in desperate need of a break from everything, taking a few minutes to watch some bears run about in a river and vote on which one is the fattest is bound to bring a smile to your face. The winner of Fat Bear Week will be crowned on Tuesday, September 30. Go cast your votes at the link in our bio 🐻
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