The state has honored these bears for thousands of years. Professional photographer Edward Boudreau, took photos of Fat Albert and explained how the villagers pay their respect to these huge animals.
- Fat Albert might be overweight, but he is far from being the fattest polar bear. In 1960 the bear who held a world record weighed 1,001kg.
- In Alaska villagers have a tradition when it comes to feeding these animals. Check out the video to see what it is.