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			Funny thing about the salmon?  When I was fishing the Russian River in Kenai, we say salmon carcasses floating down river.  No head, no skin.  The bears rip off the the head and skin and leave the meat.  Sort of a Jack Sprat thing vs humans and salmon.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			^^^^ I deleted it earlier when you brought it to my attention.... and yeah, by now I should know better  
		
	
		
	
			
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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	Brown bear 747, tipping the scales at an estimated 1,400lbs (635kg), won 68,105 votes, beating Bear 901 with 56,876 votes. The result marks an end to Fat Bear Week 2022, which saw people from around the world vote for the fattest bruin at Alaska's Katmai National Park. The chow down spotlights the park's famous brown bears as they feed in preparation for winter hibernation. "Ultimately, 747 ripped apart the salmon - and the competition - to seize his 2nd crown as the 2022 Champion," the park tweeted after Tuesday's vote.  
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			Oh they are so cute.  They look like my niece's dog.
		 
		
	
		
	
			
			
				
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