You might not conceive that being former , relatively toothless , and showing up late would be the makings of a winner , but forfour - fourth dimension champion480 Otis these reversal are no matter when it comes to vie for Katmai National Park and Explore.org’sFat Bear Week 2021title . While not the largest bear in this year ’s running , his # TransformationTuesday clear won over hearts and minds in the final vote yesterday as he was crowned victor over 151 Walker with a lead of over 6,000 votes .
As a well - get it on face among Fat Bear Week fanatics , 25 - year - old Otis has accrue quite the following in his fourth dimension but with fame comes greatcontroversy . In squabble more commonly associated with the shameful annual New ZealandBird of the Year Competition , people took to social metier with claim that his title was deliver to him by the “ sympathy vote United States Army ” .
piquant actor’s line , or a fishy competition ? We do n’t bang and we do n’t care . Fat Bear Week is a fourth dimension where we fare together to celebrate all bear and their brazen elbow grease . A immediate skim of Otis ’s portfolio certainly proves he ’s a worthy competition , rarely being photographed withoutfood in his mouthand having completely transform from quite a boney frame before this year to the absolute unit we see today .
“ He came back to the river later than average for him , ” Mike Fitz , creator of the competition and resident natural scientist withExplore.org , told theWashington Post . “ He was quite thin at that meter , but he ’s filled in nicely . ”
A skilful matter too , for an older bear , as the brood hibernation will be tough on Otis ’s body . Reemergence from the annual sleep is never promised for these bear , which is why overeat on the sockeye Salmon River of KTP is as delicious as it is vital for these enormous animals .
It ’s meet , then , that in what has been a hard year for many , we ’re reminded of the power of persistence as even an elderly bear considered to be the “ underdog ” by some strolled in late and took the title . In true Fat Bear Week fashion , Otis ’s victory was mark with some head rhyme to end all alliteration from the KTP social .
“ The citizenry have spoken ! The portly patriarch of paunch persevered to pulverize the Baron of Beardonkadonk in the final couple of # FatBearWeek 2021 . 480 Otis can now boast a bevy of bests w/ this 4th 1st spot finis . As we celebrate , like a true champ 480 is still chowing down . ”
felicitation Otis , you earn it .
