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Fat Bear Week is back with March Madness-style competition

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Fat bear week has come roaring back, and it's bulkier than ever so get your brackets ready. The fan-favorite competition is an annual collaboration between the National Park Service and Alaska's Katmai National Park.

Bears are matched against each other in a March Madness-style competition to see who gains the most pre-hibernation weight.

The National Park Service says it's a great way to teach the public about individual bears, and the park's ecosystem.

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