Published Nov 6, 2026 1:19 PM EST Once upon a time, there lived a fat bear. Bear #480, lovingly dubbed Otis, captured millions of hearts, as the first winner of Fat Bear Week over 10 years ago. For weeks, people tuned in to watch a popular livestream of him and the other bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Today, explore.org released a video tribute in honor of this brown bear (Ursus arctos) ambassador.