Animals
Katmai National Park
Fat Bear Week
Salmon Facts
Hibernation
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What type of bear lives in Katmai National Park?

Brown Bear

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In which state is Katmai National Park located?

Alaska

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When does Fat Bear Week take place?

September 23-30

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What type of fish do brown bears catch and eat?

Salmon

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What does hibernation mean?

Sleep all winter

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How many brown bears live at Katmai National Park?

More than 2,000
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What is the capital of Alaska?

Juneau

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What do people do during Fat Bear Week?

Vote for the fattest bear
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Where do salmon lay their eggs?

In rivers

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Do bears eat while they hibernate?

No, they do not eat.

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What do brown bear eat?

fruit, nuts, plants, and salmon

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What is a fun fact about the coastline of Alaska?

It is longer than all the coastlines of the other 49 US states combined. 

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Who choose which bears compete in Fat Bear Week?

Park Rangers

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How many eggs can a salmon lay?

10,000

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Why do bears need to gain weight before hibernation?

To have enough fat to survive the winter.

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How fast can brown bears run?
Up to 35 miles per hour
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How man glaciers are there in Alaska?

About 100,000

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What is the name of the bear that won Fat Bear Week in 2024?

Grazer

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What type of environment do salmon live in?

Oceans and rivers

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What happens to temperatures at Katmi in the Fall?

They become colder

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What do we call animals that eat both plants and other animals?

Omnivore
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What year did the First Bear Week competition take place?

2014

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How do the bears advance in the Fat Bear Week competition?

By receiving the most votes.

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What do salmon do during their lifecycle?

Swim upstream to spawn

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How many pounds can bears gain before hibernation?

Hundreds of pounds