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“A single mom who works two jobs Who loves her kids and never stops With gentle paws and the heart of a fighter I'm a grrrrvivor!” Hail to 128 Grazer, Queen of Fat Bear Week! The 2024 champion is the first in tournament history to win while also caring for a cub. Let us raise our paws and honor the royal highness of roundness, the majestic monarch of munching, the snacking sovereign of salmon. 128 “Grazer” is one of the most successful and adaptable bears when it comes to bulking up for winter. Thank you to everyone who followed along, cast a vote, and celebrated the importance of Katmai’s bears and the rich ecosystem they live in and support. Special shoutout to the “official sponsor” of Fat Bear Week, the sockeye salmon. Image: A bulked up bear (128 Grazer) standing in a forested area at Katmai National Park & Preserve