Fat Bear Week Delayed After Fatal Bear Attack

The annual competition was postponed after a male bear killed a female bear in Katmai National Park.

The attack occurred on Monday morning and was captured live on webcams at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
Bear 469, known as 'Patches,' killed Bear 402, a mother of eight litters, by the Brooks River.
The altercation was not solely over food, suggesting complex bear behaviors during hyperphagia.
The Fat Bear Week bracket reveal was delayed but has since been announced, with voting open until October 8.
Despite the incident, park officials decided not to intervene, allowing nature to take its course.