Meet Alaska’s 2026 Fat Bear Week champion.⁣ ⁣ Bear 89, nicknamed “Backpack,” has won the annual online contest at Katmai National Park after defeating Bear #910 in the final round.⁣ ⁣ The medium-large brown bear is known for his blond ears and got his nickname as a cub, when he would ride on his mother’s back while crossing Brooks River.⁣ ⁣ He succeeds 2025 champion Bear #32, “Chunk.”⁣ ⁣ #Alaska #FatBearWeek #Bears #Wildlife