How to vote during Fat Bear Week 2020

Science by Nina Pullano Oct. 1, 2020 Gerald Corsi /E+/Getty Images

Beck Photography/Cavan/Getty Images It's Fat Bear Week . Brown bears Alaska's Katmai National Park have been bulking up for winter.

Being the Fattest Bear means both winter preparedness and bragging rights.

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Starting September 30 , you can vote for 2020's Fattest Bear Beck Photography/Cavan/Getty Images

National Parks Service/Explore.org Voting takes place in rounds, organized in bracket format, not unlike March Madness .

National Parks Service/Explore.org Last year's winner, Holly, is in the running again. Can she pull off another win?

Holly, before and after her big summer gains. National Parks Service/Explore.org

Holly will be up against the winner of a first-round contest between bears 719 and Chunk.

Chunk (32) before & after. National Parks Service/Explore.org

719 before and after. National Parks Service/Explore.org

National Parks Service/Explore.org There are 12 bears total in the running. Voting opens every day at noon Eastern. The winner will be announced October 6 — Fat Bear Tuesday.

Head to the Fat Bear Week website to vote.

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And click here for more stories on the science behind Fat Bear Week. Beck Photography/Cavan/Getty Images

How to vote during Fat Bear Week 2020

Being the Fattest Bear means both winter preparedness and bragging rights.

Head to the Fat Bear Week website to vote.

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