Americans are deciding where to cast their vote in the only contest that matters: Fat Bear Week!
In the annual contest, thousands of people are glued to webcams, watching brown bears in Alaska stuff themselves with salmon. The bears are getting ready to hibernate.
The creatures in Katmai State Park "could easily be eating 45 kilograms or more of fish a day," says park ranger Mike Fitz, who thought up the vote.
"It's common for them to eat 20 or more salmon in a day."
Voters are looking for the bear that has gained the most weight. This extra fat will help it get through the cold months of winter.
A solid reserve of fat is vital to bears while they hibernate. During five months of deep sleep, the bears do not wake to eat, drink or even go to the toilet. They awake hungry – and a lot thinner – in the spring.
Champion fat bear Otis weighs in at around 450kg.
This year, he faces a challenge for the crown from a bear called "747" – named after the enormous aeroplane.
But, says Mike, another challenger to the crown could come from any of the park's 2,000 bears.
The contest began in 2014 with just a few thousand people voting. But by last year, more than 800,000 votes were cast.
"It's an event to raise awareness for brown bears in Katmai National Park," says Mike. "And hopefully, people come to care for these animals."
