Could a government shutdown affect Fat Bear Week?
Posted on AllSides September 29th, 2023
From The Left
Courtesy of L. Law
Call it potentially "unbearable" -- at least for wildlife fans.
The looming government shutdown would affect Fat Bear Week, the annual celebration of wild bears who put on weight to prepare for hibernation.
From Oct. 4 through Oct. 10, the bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park face off March Madness-style on the Fat Bear Week website, where people can vote to crown the best and chunkiest bear.
But timing-wise, there could be some complications.
