Several large brown bears in Katmai can weigh in at over 1,000 pounds ... But the biggest die-hards celebrate beyond the official events and Bear Cam viewing. You can travel to see the fat bears ...

They can also direct you to the Katmai Live Bear Cams, which are strategically positioned at prime viewing locations, so you can have an entertaining and educational experience about bears at Katmai.

Of the more than 2,200 bears living in Katmai National Park, only around 12 compete in Fat Bear Week. Before their months-long salmon feast, male bears typically weigh 700 to 900 pounds.

Plans for a massive open-pit mine threaten wild salmon and bears at two of Alaska's wildest national parks. Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks and Preserves in Alaska are a part of one of the ...