There were fears that Alaska’s annual Fat Bear Week would get shut-down this year due to a potential government shutdown. However, a 45-day federal funding agreement was reached and the celebration was held as usual in Katmai National Park. Fat Bear Week is all about picking the fattest bruin just before the mammals settle in for the season to be sleeping. According to the Katmai park, “Over the course of the week, virtual visitors learn more about the lives and histories of individual bears while also gaining a greater understanding of Katmai’s ecosystem through a series of live events hosted on explore.org.”
