"I followed the battle of the bears at Alaska's Katmai National Park, where the fattest and floofiest brown bears compete in the popular Fat Bear Week, an annual head-to-head competition aimed at crowning a champion brown bear, and the 2025 competition is heavier than ever." - Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta is a travel writer with over 10 years of experience in journalism and television news. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines