-While these bears were pulling their weight, only one could be crowned champ.
A female brown bear known as 409 Beadnose took down finalist 747 to claim the title of "The Fattest Bear of 2018," according to Katmai National Park and Preserve's Facebook page.
Brown bears at the Alaskan park were being judged on their obesity in a bracket-style Facebook competition.
Voting for Fat Bear Week, which kicked off Oct. 3, closed on Tuesday with 409 Beadnose and 747 clawing it our for the honor.
The competition — now in its fourth year — compared bears that were seen on a live bear cam in Brooks Falls.
Bears were able to receive votes on their photos through Facebook likes...
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