Mike Fitz
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Mike Fitz is a former ranger at Katmai National Park and the creator of the Fat Bear Week contest, which began in 2014. His innovative idea has transformed into a global event, educating millions about the importance of wildlife conservation and the natural behaviors of brown bears.
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Mike Fitz, a naturalist for explore.org, commented on Chunk's status as one of the biggest bears despite his broken jaw.
Chunk wins Fat Bear Week after three prior lossesTaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2025-10-02
Taiwan· 2025-10-02
Mike Fitz is the former ranger who created the Fat Bear Week competition.
Brown bear heavyweight Chunk wins Fat Bear Week despite injuryBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-10-01
United Kingdom· 2025-10-01
Mike Fitz noted the record number of public votes during the fat bear competition.
‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’ | AlaskaThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-10-01
United Kingdom· 2025-10-01
Mike Fitz is the brainchild behind the Fat Bear Week contest.
'Go big or go home!' Voting opens in Fat Bear WeekBBC·United Kingdom· 2025-09-23
United Kingdom· 2025-09-23
