In the fast riffles below Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve, a large male brown bear named Otis waits patiently. His muscular bulk is very still, and his coat gleams in the summer ...

Why it matters: Fat Bear Week, the contest where the public can pick their favorite fattened-up bear at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve ... round boy 480 Otis, the inaugural fat ...

backcountry camping is also allowed at Katmai National Park. No permits or fees are required - but remember that you are in bear country, so food must always be kept in bear-proof containers.

Rangers at Katmai National Park put together a tournament-style ... Two of last year's top contenders, Bear 480 (Otis) and Bear 435 (Holly), both former champions, have not been seen on Brooks ...

To research his book “Grizzly Confidential,” author Kevin Grange headed to Katmai National Park in Alaska to watch the famous ... some of the bears I’d fallen in love with on the bear cam — Otis, ...