Fat Bear Week has a champion: All hail 480 Otis

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480 Otis, who is believed to be around 25 years old, emerged from hibernation looking very thin and facing health problems. But he deftly navigated both inter-bear relationships and a salmon-rich river to put on much-needed weight.

Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn’t let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.

(Image credit: N. Boak/National Park Service )

Who is the fattest bear of all? For the fourth time, the answer is 480 Otis, a brown bear who didn’t let his lack of two canine teeth stop him from packing on the pounds.