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I wrote a lot of tiny essays for #fatbearweek but the one most special for me was about 435 Holly and 503. I am tender to their story, which is about loss and grief and adoption and motherhood.
Ty for letting me tell it here in its own thread:
Ty for letting me tell it here in its own thread:
Not only is 435 Holly one of the oldest bears at Katmai and a former Fat Bear Champion (2019), she is one of the most prolific and experienced mothers at Brooks River. She has given birth to five litters now, and seven bears call her Mom.
In 2009, however, she had a one cub litter and that cub was killed in front of her by an adult male bear.
You don’t need another person to describe The Thing That Happened Last Night, so here instead are some of the massive fat bears of #FatBearWeek who have far more dignity 
I encourage everyone to vote explore.org/fat-bear-week
Look at the size of the arse on this one
Are you having a day full of grumps? Time for some Very Lorge Bears
Time to intro the contestants in this year's #FatBearWeek
from explore.org/meet-the-bears
This is Chunk (32). You'll note Chunk is Very Hefty and has eaten the entirety of the salmon species.
Time to intro the contestants in this year's #FatBearWeek
from explore.org/meet-the-bears
This is Chunk (32). You'll note Chunk is Very Hefty and has eaten the entirety of the salmon species.
This is Grazer (128)
Grazer has done an excellent job this year. Just look at that gut! It's filled with success!
Grazer has done an excellent job this year. Just look at that gut! It's filled with success!
This is Walker (151)
Walker is SO ROUND. Lookit that sphere of a booty!
Walker is SO ROUND. Lookit that sphere of a booty!
