Our top Instagram post of 2022 featured 128 Grazer, who made the semifinals in October during Fat Bear Week: #1 Yes, my friends, it is that time of year: the leaves begin to change colors, the temperature cools and the time-honored tradition of rooting for your favorite chonky bears at @katmainpp begins. Fat Bear Week is about body positivity. A fat bear is a healthy bear! Fattening up as winter approaches is a matter of life and death for these bears. The more bulk they put on, the more likely they are to survive the long, cold months. Celebrate the success of Brooks River’s world-famous bears during Fat Bear Week. Photo courtesy of L. Law / NPS ALT TEXT: Large bear, 128 Grazer, rests in the grass. Taken September 10, 2022.