Victorious bear who showed ‘dominant performance’ and ‘skill and toughness’ beat competition from 11 other bears in Alaska

A large female bear, described as boasting a combination of “skill and toughness”, has been crowned the winner of Fat Bear Week, the annual competition to see which Alaskan bears can pack on the most pounds before hibernation season.

The victorious bear, called 128 Grazer, beat competition from 11 other bears in Katmai national park, Alaska, to clinch the title in an online vote.