A massive brown bear weighing over 500 kilograms (approximately 78 stone) has triumphed in the Fat Bear Week 2025 contest, despite a significant setback — a broken jaw. Named Chunk, the bear emerged victorious among 12 contenders in a public vote celebrating the bear that best displays size and fitness in preparation for hibernation during the winter months. Park officials at Katmai National Park in Alaska, known for hosting some of the world’s most robust brown bears, commended Chunk’s