Animals
Brown Bear
In which state is Katmai National Park located?
Alaska
When does Fat Bear Week take place?
September 23-30
What type of fish do brown bears catch and eat?
Salmon
What does hibernation mean?
Sleep all winter
How many brown bears live at Katmai National Park?
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau
What do people do during Fat Bear Week?
Where do salmon lay their eggs?
In rivers
Do bears eat while they hibernate?
No, they do not eat.
What do brown bear eat?
fruit, nuts, plants, and salmon
What is a fun fact about the coastline of Alaska?
It is longer than all the coastlines of the other 49 US states combined.
Who choose which bears compete in Fat Bear Week?
Park Rangers
How many eggs can a salmon lay?
10,000
Why do bears need to gain weight before hibernation?
To have enough fat to survive the winter.
How man glaciers are there in Alaska?
About 100,000
What is the name of the bear that won Fat Bear Week in 2024?
Grazer
What type of environment do salmon live in?
Oceans and rivers
What happens to temperatures at Katmi in the Fall?
They become colder
What do we call animals that eat both plants and other animals?
What year did the First Bear Week competition take place?
2014
By receiving the most votes.
What do salmon do during their lifecycle?
Swim upstream to spawn
Hundreds of pounds